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Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Law No. 134 of May 15, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 89 of November 12, 1993), Japan
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Year of Version
1994
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Entry into force:
October 1, 1994
Promulgated:
May 15, 1962
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The notification by Japan to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations prevents inducement of customers by means of misleading representations, etc., in terms of ensuring fair competition. Among the actions provided for in paragraph 2(a) of Article 22 of the TRIPS Agreement, false representations of the place of origin misleading consumers in general are prohibited by Article 4 (Prohibition of Misleading Representation) of the Act.'
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不当景品類及び不当表示防止法(昭和37年5月15日法律第134号。最終改正平成5年11月12日法律第89号)
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