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Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (Act No. 84 of June 25, 2014, as amended up to Act No. 108 of December 26, 2016), Japan
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2016
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Entry into force:
June 1, 2015
Promulgated:
June 25, 2014
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The notification by Japan to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs was amended by Act No. 108 of December 26, 2016.
The Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs was amended in order to realize GI protection pursuant to international agreements.'
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特定農林水産物等の名称の保護に関する法律(平成二十六年六月二十五日法律第八十四号)最終改正:平成二八年一二月一六日法律第一〇八号
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Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (Act No. 84 of June 25, 2014, as amended up to Act No. 108 of December 26, 2016)
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IP/N/1/JPN/29
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