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Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015), Japan
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2016
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Amended up to:
July 10, 2015
Promulgated:
April 13, 1959
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Industrial Designs
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Utility Models
Notes
This consolidated version of the Design Act incorporates amendments up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015, which entered into force on April 1, 2016.
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意匠法(昭和34年4月13日法律第125号。最終改正平成27年7月10日法律第55号)
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