Japan

Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended in 2006)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 13, 1959
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Utility Models
Available Texts:
English	Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended in 2006) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999) (JP039) Is superseded by Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) (JP137)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP157