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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to December 30, 2018), Japan
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Year of Version
2018
Dates
Promulgated:
April 13, 1959
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes
The notification by Japan to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Patent Act was revised in order to be compatible with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).'
This consolidated version of the Patent Act incorporates all the amendments up to 'Act No. 108 of December 12, 2016, on the Update of the Related Legislation with the Conclusion of the Pacific-Pacific Partnership Agreement', which entered into force on December 30, 2018.
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特許法 (昭和34年4月13日法律第121号。平成30年12⽉30⽇に発効するまで)
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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to December 30, 2018)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/JPN/P/14
IP/N/1/JPN/34
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