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Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up July 1, 2019), Japan
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Year of Version
2019
Dates
Amended up to:
July 1, 2019
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,
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models
Notes
The notification by Japan to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Design Act was revised to clarify 'in-camera' rule and to ensure documents which contain trade secrets to be confidential during the certification process.'
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意匠法 (昭和34年4月13日法律第125号。最新由2019年7月1改)
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Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up July 1, 2019)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/JPN/43
IP/N/1/JPN/D/9
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