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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 63 of May 13, 2011), Japan
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2012
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Amended up to:
April 1, 2012
Promulgated:
April 13, 1959
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Main IP Laws
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Patents (Inventions)
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特許法(昭和34年4月13日法律第121号。最終改正平成23年5月13日法律第63号)
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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 63 of May 13, 2011)
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IP/N/1/JPN/12
IP/N/1/JPN/P/9
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