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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of 13 April 1959, as amended up to 2006), Japan
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Year of Version
2006
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Adopted:
April 13, 1959
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
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Patents (Inventions)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Utility Models,
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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of 13 April 1959, as amended up to 2006)
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