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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	The Constitution of Japan	1947	Entry into force : May 3, 1947 Adopted : November 3, 1946	Other

Laws/Regulations (102 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Civil Provisional Remedies Act (Act No. 91 of December 22, 1989, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 25, 2022)	2023	Amended up to : February 20, 2023 Promulgated : December 22, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of June 26, 1996, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 25, 2022)	2023	Amended up to : March 1, 2023 Promulgated : June 26, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, amended up to July 3, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : July 3, 2023 Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to January, 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : May 6, 1970 Promulgated : January 1, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : October 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : October 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Main IP Laws	Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 74 of December 9, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : April 1, 2021 Promulgated : May 29, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 227 of July 28, 2020)	2020	Approval : July 28, 2020 Issued : July 28, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Other
IP-related Laws	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. 88 of December 7, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : June 1, 2015 Promulgated : June 25, 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	Act on the International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of April 26, 1978, as amended up to Act No. 33 of May 30, 2018)	2019	Amended up to : April 1, 2019 Entry into force : October 1, 1978 Promulgated : April 26, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 145 of November 7, 2019)	2019	Issued : November 7, 2019	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended up to July 1, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : July 1, 2019 Entry into force : May 1, 1994 Promulgated : May 19, 1993	Competition
Main IP Laws	Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No. 43 of May 31, 1985, as amended up to Act No. 72 of July 13, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : July 13, 2018 Promulgated : May 31, 1985	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Issued : March 8, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Including amendment(s) up to : March 25, 2016 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Issued : March 8, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Concerning International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of July 29, 1978, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : July 29, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Regulations of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.83 of December 3, 1998, with final revision under Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.33 of May 29, 2012)	2012	Issued : December 3, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	National Public Service Act (Act No.120 of October 21, 1947 as amended up to Act No.42 of 2012)	2012	Adopted : October 21, 1947	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Act on the Promotion of Technology Transfer from Universities to Private Business Operators (Act No. 52 of May 6, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 63 of June 8, 2011)	2011	Promulgated : May 6, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Consumer Product Safety Act (Act No. 31 of June 6, 1973, as amended up to Act No. 105 of August 30, 2011)	2011	Adopted : June 6, 1973	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Issued : May 31, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'MAFF' No. 83 of December 3, 1998, as amended up to Ordinance No. 7 of February 28, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : December 24, 1998 Issued : December 3, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Household Goods Quality Labeling Act (Act No. 104 of May 4, 1962 as Amended up to Act No. 122 of 2011)	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 1962 Adopted : May 4, 1962	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule No. 5 of the Supreme Court of December 17, 1996, as amended by Rule No. 3 of the Supreme Court of September 27, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Issued : December 17, 1996	Other
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of July 10, 1948 as amended up to Act No. 26 of April 27, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : July 10, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Customs Act (Act No.61 of April 2, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 13 of March 31, 2010)	2010	Adopted : April 2, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No.33 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Models Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance Enforcement of the Design Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 35 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance for Enforcement of the Trademark Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 36 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended by Law No. 53 of June 19, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Adopted : May 23, 1986	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Customs Tariff Act (Act No. 54 of April 15, 1910, as amended up to Act No. 14 of March 31, 2009)	2009	Adopted : April 15, 1910	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Cabinet Order No. 287 of August 29, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 240 of September 11, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : August 29, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Copyright Act (Cabinet Order No. 335 of December 10, 1970, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 299 of December 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Adopted : December 10, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Cabinet Order No. 368 of November 20, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 285 of December 11, 2009)	2009	Adopted : November 20, 1998	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Cabinet Order No. 317 of December 1, 1977, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 253 of October 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : December 2, 1977 Adopted : December 1, 1977	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Copyright Act (Ordinance of MEXT No. 26 of December 23, 1970, as amended by Ordinance of MEXT No. 38 of December 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Adopted : December 23, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Model Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 11 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Law against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Act No. 134 of May 15, 1962, as amended up to Act No. 49 of June 5, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : August 15, 1962 Adopted : May 15, 1962	Competition
IP-related Laws	Law on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Act No.54 of April 14, 1947, as amended up to Act No. 51 of June 10, 2009)	2009	Adopted : April 14, 1947	Competition
IP-related Laws	Law on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds (Act No.136 of August 18, 1999, as amended up to Act No.79 of July 15, 2009)	2009	Adopted : August 18, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Act No. 131 of November 29, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 28 of May 2, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : November 29, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Design Registration Order (Cabinet Order No.41 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : May 24, 1960 Issued : April 1, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Companies Act (Cabinet Order No. 364 of December 14, 2005, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 100 of 2008)	2008	Issued : December 14, 2005	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Patent Act (Cabinet Order No.16 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 17 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Ordinance of MEXT No. 35 of September 25, 1986, as amended up to Ordinance of MEXT No. 36 of December 1, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : September 25, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Law Concerning the Special Provisions to the Procedures Relating to an Industrial Property Right (Act No. 30 of June 13, 1990, as amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008)	2008	Promulgated : June 13, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order for the Patent Act and Other Related Fees (Cabinet Order No. 20 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 39 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 24, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 24, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 24, 1960	Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on Protection of Cultural Properties (Act No. 214 of May 30, 1950, as amended up to Act No. 7, March 30, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : August 29, 1950 Adopted : May 30, 1950	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure for the Partial Revision of Enforcement Law of the Design Act	2007	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Issued : October 27, 2006	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : October 8, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Relating to Registration of Layout-Design Exploitation Right (Cabinet Order No. 326 of December 24, 1985, with final revision under Cabinet Order No. 233 of August 3, 2007)	2007	Issued : December 24, 1985	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law	2007	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Issued : March 26, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Cabinet Order No. 291 of July 14, 1978, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 235 of August 3, 2007)	2007	Issued : July 14, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law for Prevention of Unauthorized Recording of Films (Law No. 65 of May 30, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : September 1, 2007 Adopted : May 30, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance related to the Procedures for Cash Payment of Fees for Industrial Properties	2007	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : September 11, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Patent Attorney Act (Act No. 49 of April 26, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 91 of June 20, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 6, 2001 Promulgated : April 26, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation under the Patent Law (Ordinance No. 10 of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of March 30, 2007)	2007	Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Bankruptcy Act (Act No. 75 of June 2, 2004, as amended up to Act No.109 of December 15, 2006)	2006	Adopted : June 2, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedures (Law No. 131 of July 10, 1948, as amended up to Law No. 138 of August 18, 1999, Law No. 61 of May 30, 2003, and by Law No. 36 of May 8, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Promulgated : July 10, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Companies Act (Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)	2006	Promulgated : July 26, 2005	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Trademark Act (Cabinet Order No. 19 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 342 of October 27, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Ordinance of MEXT No. 73 of June 15, 2001, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of April 28, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Issued : June 15, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Limited Partnership Act for Investment (Act No. 90 of June 3, 1998, as last amended by Act No.109 of December 15, 2006)	2006	Adopted : June 3, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Penal Code (Law No. 45 of April 24, 1907, as amended up to Law No. 91 of May 12, 1995, Law No. 138 of August 1, 2003 and Law No. 36 of May 8, 2006)	2006	Promulgated : April 24, 1907	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rule of Criminal Procedure (Rule No. 32 of the Supreme Court of December 1, 1948, as amended up to Rule No. 1 of the Supreme Court of June 1, 1992, Rule No. 5 of July 29, 1997 and by Rule No. 6 of 12 May 2006)	2006	Adopted : December 1, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as amended up to Notification No. 9 of 2006)	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : December 28, 1994	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Law No. 134 of May 15, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 35 of 27 April 2005)	2005	Promulgated : May 15, 1962	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act Concerning the Cost of Civil Procedure (Law No. 40 of April 6, 1971, as amended up to Law No. 72 of June 5, 1992, Law No. 225 of 22 December 1999,Law No. 138 of August 22, 2003 and Law No. 87 of 26 July 2005)	2005	Adopted : April 6, 1971	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act for Establishment of the Intellectual Property High Court (Act No. 119 of June 18, 2004)	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Promulgated : June 18, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Litigations Act (Law No. 139 of May 16, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 91 of December 22, 1989 and Law No. 102 of 21 October 2005)	2005	Adopted : May 16, 1962	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act	2005	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Issued : May 8, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Law on Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Cabinet Order No. 259 of July 18, 1964, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 24 of February 18, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : July 18, 1964 Adopted : July 18, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Arbitration Act (Act No. 138 of August 1, 2003, as amended up to Act No. 147 of December 1, 2004)	2004	Adopted : August 1, 2003	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	2004	Entry into force : October 1, 2004 Issued : June 23, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	2004	Entry into force : October 1, 2004 Issued : September 30, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law on Promotion of Creation, Protection and Exploitation of Contents (Act No. 81 of June 4, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : June 4, 2004 Promulgated : June 4, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Civil Code (Law No. 89 of April 27, 1896, as amended up to Law No. 79 of May 21, 1991, Law No. 149 of December 1, 1999 and Law No. 138 of August 1, 2003)	2003	Adopted : April 27, 1896	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as amended up to Act No.119 of July 16, 2003)	2003	Promulgated : December 4, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order for Industrial Property Council (Cabinet Order No.294 of June 7, 2000, as amended up to Cabinet Order No.378 of December 18, 2002)	2002	Including amendment(s) up to : December 18, 2002 Entry into force : January 6, 2001 Issued : June 7, 2000	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Attorneys Act (Law No. 49 of 2000, Amended up to Law No. 25 of April 17, 2002)	2002	Adopted : January 1, 2000	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Basic Law for the Promotion of Culture and the Arts (Act No. 148 of December 7, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : December 7, 2001 Promulgated : December 7, 2001	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law concerning the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Act No. 86 of April 28, 1956, as amended up to Act No. 56 of May 8, 2000)	2001	Entry into force : April 28, 1956 Adopted : April 28, 1956	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act on Special Provisions of the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention	2000	Entry into force : April 28, 1956 Adopted : April 28, 1956	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Ordinance on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Cabinet Ordinance No. 373 of August 30, 1952, as amended by Cabinet Ordinance No. 103 of March 29, 1995, No. 219 of July 2, 1999, and No. 177 of April 26, 2006)	1999	Issued : August 30, 1952	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Copyright Law No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended up to Law No. 220 of December 22, 1999)	1999	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : May 23, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Ordinance No. 10 of Prime Minister's Offices of April 5, 1978, as amended by Ordinance No. 6 of Prime Minister's Office of March 29, 1995)	1995	Issued : April 5, 1978	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994)	1994	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 124 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 26 of April 23, 1993)	1993	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Main IP Laws	Act on Exceptional Provisions for Copyrights Owned by the Allied Powers and the Allied Nationals (Act No. 302 of August 8, 1952, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)	1970	Including amendment(s) up to : May 6, 1970 Entry into force : August 8, 1952 Promulgated : August 8, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	1970	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Issued : October 17, 1970	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Design Act (Act No. 126 of April 13, 1959)	1959	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959)	1959	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	State Redress Law (Law No. 125 of October 27, 1947)	1947	Entry into force : October 27, 1947 Adopted : October 27, 1947	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2023

Amended up to :

February 20, 2023

Promulgated :

December 22, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2023

Amended up to :

March 1, 2023

Promulgated :

June 26, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, amended up to July 3, 2023)

2023

Amended up to :

July 3, 2023

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

2022

Amended up to :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

May 6, 1970

Promulgated :

January 1, 1970

Main IP Laws

Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

October 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

October 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Main IP Laws

Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 74 of December 9, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

April 1, 2021

Promulgated :

May 29, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 227 of July 28, 2020)

2020

Approval :

July 28, 2020

Issued :

July 28, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Other

2019

Entry into force :

June 1, 2015

Promulgated :

June 25, 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Main IP Laws

Act on the International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of April 26, 1978, as amended up to Act No. 33 of May 30, 2018)

2019

Amended up to :

April 1, 2019

Entry into force :

October 1, 1978

Promulgated :

April 26, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 145 of November 7, 2019)

2019

Issued :

November 7, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended up to July 1, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

July 1, 2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 1994

Promulgated :

May 19, 1993

Competition

Main IP Laws

Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No. 43 of May 31, 1985, as amended up to Act No. 72 of July 13, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

July 13, 2018

Promulgated :

May 31, 1985

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Including amendment(s) up to :

March 25, 2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Concerning International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of July 29, 1978, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

July 29, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015)

2015

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Regulations of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.83 of December 3, 1998, with final revision under Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.33 of May 29, 2012)

2012

Issued :

December 3, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

2012

Adopted :

October 21, 1947

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2011

Promulgated :

May 6, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Transfer of Technology

2011

Adopted :

June 6, 1973

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Issued :

May 31, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'MAFF' No. 83 of December 3, 1998, as amended up to Ordinance No. 7 of February 28, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

December 24, 1998

Issued :

December 3, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

2011

Entry into force :

October 1, 1962

Adopted :

May 4, 1962

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule No. 5 of the Supreme Court of December 17, 1996, as amended by Rule No. 3 of the Supreme Court of September 27, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Issued :

December 17, 1996

Other

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

July 10, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2010

Adopted :

April 2, 1954

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No.33 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Models Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance Enforcement of the Design Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 35 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance for Enforcement of the Trademark Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 36 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended by Law No. 53 of June 19, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Adopted :

May 23, 1986

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2009

Adopted :

April 15, 1910

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Cabinet Order No. 287 of August 29, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 240 of September 11, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

August 29, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Copyright Act (Cabinet Order No. 335 of December 10, 1970, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 299 of December 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Adopted :

December 10, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Cabinet Order No. 368 of November 20, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 285 of December 11, 2009)

2009

Adopted :

November 20, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Cabinet Order No. 317 of December 1, 1977, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 253 of October 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

December 2, 1977

Adopted :

December 1, 1977

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Copyright Act (Ordinance of MEXT No. 26 of December 23, 1970, as amended by Ordinance of MEXT No. 38 of December 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Adopted :

December 23, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Model Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 11 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2009

Entry into force :

August 15, 1962

Adopted :

May 15, 1962

Competition

2009

Adopted :

April 14, 1947

Competition

2009

Adopted :

August 18, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Adopted :

November 29, 2000

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Design Registration Order (Cabinet Order No.41 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

May 24, 1960

Issued :

April 1, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Companies Act (Cabinet Order No. 364 of December 14, 2005, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 100 of 2008)

2008

Issued :

December 14, 2005

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Patent Act (Cabinet Order No.16 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 17 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Ordinance of MEXT No. 35 of September 25, 1986, as amended up to Ordinance of MEXT No. 36 of December 1, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

September 25, 1986

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Law Concerning the Special Provisions to the Procedures Relating to an Industrial Property Right (Act No. 30 of June 13, 1990, as amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008)

2008

Promulgated :

June 13, 1990

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order for the Patent Act and Other Related Fees (Cabinet Order No. 20 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 39 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 24, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 24, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 24, 1960

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

2007

Entry into force :

August 29, 1950

Adopted :

May 30, 1950

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure for the Partial Revision of Enforcement Law of the Design Act

2007

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Issued :

October 27, 2006

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 8, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Relating to Registration of Layout-Design Exploitation Right (Cabinet Order No. 326 of December 24, 1985, with final revision under Cabinet Order No. 233 of August 3, 2007)

2007

Issued :

December 24, 1985

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law

2007

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Issued :

March 26, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Cabinet Order No. 291 of July 14, 1978, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 235 of August 3, 2007)

2007

Issued :

July 14, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

2007

Entry into force :

September 1, 2007

Adopted :

May 30, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance related to the Procedures for Cash Payment of Fees for Industrial Properties

2007

Entry into force :

October 1, 1996

Adopted :

September 11, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Patent Attorney Act (Act No. 49 of April 26, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 91 of June 20, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

January 6, 2001

Promulgated :

April 26, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation under the Patent Law (Ordinance No. 10 of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of March 30, 2007)

2007

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2006

Adopted :

June 2, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Promulgated :

July 10, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Companies Act (Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)

2006

Promulgated :

July 26, 2005

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Trademark Act (Cabinet Order No. 19 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 342 of October 27, 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Ordinance of MEXT No. 73 of June 15, 2001, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of April 28, 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Issued :

June 15, 2001

2006

Adopted :

June 3, 1998

Industrial Property

2006

Promulgated :

April 24, 1907

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rule of Criminal Procedure (Rule No. 32 of the Supreme Court of December 1, 1948, as amended up to Rule No. 1 of the Supreme Court of June 1, 1992, Rule No. 5 of July 29, 1997 and by Rule No. 6 of 12 May 2006)

2006

Adopted :

December 1, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as amended up to Notification No. 9 of 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

July 1, 1995

Issued :

December 28, 1994

Geographical Indications

2005

Promulgated :

May 15, 1962

Geographical Indications

2005

Adopted :

April 6, 1971

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2005

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Promulgated :

June 18, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Litigations Act (Law No. 139 of May 16, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 91 of December 22, 1989 and Law No. 102 of 21 October 2005)

2005

Adopted :

May 16, 1962

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act

2005

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Issued :

May 8, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Law on Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Cabinet Order No. 259 of July 18, 1964, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 24 of February 18, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

July 18, 1964

Adopted :

July 18, 1964

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2004

Adopted :

August 1, 2003

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination

2004

Entry into force :

October 1, 2004

Issued :

June 23, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination

2004

Entry into force :

October 1, 2004

Issued :

September 30, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

2004

Entry into force :

June 4, 2004

Promulgated :

June 4, 2004

2003

Adopted :

April 27, 1896

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Main IP Laws

Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as amended up to Act No.119 of July 16, 2003)

2003

Promulgated :

December 4, 2002

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order for Industrial Property Council (Cabinet Order No.294 of June 7, 2000, as amended up to Cabinet Order No.378 of December 18, 2002)

2002

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 18, 2002

Entry into force :

January 6, 2001

Issued :

June 7, 2000

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Attorneys Act (Law No. 49 of 2000, Amended up to Law No. 25 of April 17, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

January 1, 2000

Industrial Property

2001

Entry into force :

December 7, 2001

Promulgated :

December 7, 2001

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law concerning the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Act No. 86 of April 28, 1956, as amended up to Act No. 56 of May 8, 2000)

2001

Entry into force :

April 28, 1956

Adopted :

April 28, 1956

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Act on Special Provisions of the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention

2000

Entry into force :

April 28, 1956

Adopted :

April 28, 1956

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Ordinance on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Cabinet Ordinance No. 373 of August 30, 1952, as amended by Cabinet Ordinance No. 103 of March 29, 1995, No. 219 of July 2, 1999, and No. 177 of April 26, 2006)

1999

Issued :

August 30, 1952

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Copyright Law No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended up to Law No. 220 of December 22, 1999)

1999

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

May 23, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Ordinance No. 10 of Prime Minister's Offices of April 5, 1978, as amended by Ordinance No. 6 of Prime Minister's Office of March 29, 1995)

1995

Issued :

April 5, 1978

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994)

1994

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 124 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 26 of April 23, 1993)

1993

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Main IP Laws

Act on Exceptional Provisions for Copyrights Owned by the Allied Powers and the Allied Nationals (Act No. 302 of August 8, 1952, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)

1970

Including amendment(s) up to :

May 6, 1970

Entry into force :

August 8, 1952

Promulgated :

August 8, 1952

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law

1970

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Issued :

October 17, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Design Act (Act No. 126 of April 13, 1959)

1959

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959)

1959

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

State Redress Law (Law No. 125 of October 27, 1947)

1947

Entry into force :

October 27, 1947

Adopted :

October 27, 1947

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Judgments (49 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
July 21, 2020	Supreme Court	2018 (Ju) 1412, Minshu Vol. 74, No. 4	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP003-j
July 10, 2017	Supreme Court	2016 (Ju) 632, Minshu Vol. 71, No. 6	Patents (Inventions)	JP005-j
March 24, 2017	Supreme Court	2016 (Ju) 1242, Minshu Vol. 71, No. 3	Patents (Inventions)	JP006-j
February 28, 2017	Supreme Court	2015 (Ju) 1876, Minshu Vol. 71, No. 2	Trademarks	JP004-j
November 17, 2015	Supreme Court	2014 (Gyo-Hi) 356, Minshu Vol. 69, No. 7	Patents (Inventions)	JP008-j
June 5, 2015	Supreme Court	2012 (Ju) 1204, Minshu Vol. 69, No. 4	Patents (Inventions)	JP007-j
February 2, 2012	Supreme Court	2009 (Ju) 2056, Minshu Vol.66, No.2	Other	JP012-j
December 20, 2011	Supreme Court	2009 (Gyo-Hi) 217, Minshu Vol. 65, No.9	Trademarks	JP009-j
December 19, 2011	Supreme Court	2009 (A) 1900, Keishu Vol. 65, No. 9	Patents (Inventions)	JP013-j
April 28, 2011	Supreme Court	2009 (Gyo-Hi) 326, Minshu Vol. 65, No. 3	Patents (Inventions)	JP010-j
January 20, 2011	Supreme Court	2009 (Ju) 788, Minshu Vol. 65, No. 1	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP017-j
January 18, 2011	Supreme Court	2009 (Ju) 653, Minshu Vol. 65, No. 1	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP011-j
October 8, 2009	Supreme Court	2008 (Ju) 889, Shumin No.232, at 25	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP016-j
January 27, 2009	Supreme Court	2008 (Kyo) 36, Minshu Vol.63, No. 1	Patents (Inventions)	JP015-j
September 8, 2008	Supreme Court	2007 (Gyo-Hi) 223, Shumin No.228, at 561	Trademarks	JP022-j
July 10, 2008	Supreme Court	2007 (Gyo-Hi) 318, MInshu Vol. 62, No. 7	Patents (Inventions)	JP034-j
April 24, 2008	Supreme Court	2006(Ju)1772, Minshu Vol. 62, No. 5	Patents (Inventions)	JP023-j
November 8, 2007	Supreme Court	2006(Ju)826, Minshu vol. 61, No. 8	Patents (Inventions)	JP024-j
October 17, 2006	Supreme Court	2004 (Ju) 781, Minshu Vol.60, No.8	Patents (Inventions)	JP019-j
January 20, 2006	Supreme Court	2005 (Ju) 575, Minshu Vol. 60, No. 1	Other	JP025-j
July 22, 2005	Supreme Court	2004 (Gyo-Hi) 343,Shumin No. 217, at 595	Trademarks	JP021-j
July 11, 2005	Supreme Court	2003 (Gyo-Hi) 353, Shumin No.217, at 317	Trademarks	JP026-j
June 17, 2005	Supreme Court	2004 (Ju) 997, Minshu Vol. 59, No. 5	Patents (Inventions)	JP027-j
June 8, 2004	Supreme Court	2003 (Gyo-Hi) 265	Trademarks	JP032-j
April 8, 2004	Supreme Court	2003 (Kyo) 44, Minshu Vol. 58, No.4	Other	JP028-j
April 22, 2003	Supreme Court	2001 (Ju) 1256, Minshu Vol.57, No.4 , at 477	Patents (Inventions)	JP030-j
April 11, 2003	Supreme Court	2001 (Ju) 216, Shumin No.209, at 469	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP029-j
February 27, 2003	Supreme Court	2002 (Ju) 1100, Minshu Vol. 57, No. 2	Trademarks	JP031-j
September 26, 2002	Supreme Court	2000 (Ju) 580, Minshu Vol. 56, No. 7, at 1551	Patents (Inventions)	JP014-j
September 17, 2002	Supreme Court	2001 (Gyo-Hi) 7, Shumin No.207, at 155	Trademarks	JP039-j
March 25, 2002	Supreme Court	2001 (Gyo-Hi) 154,Minshu Vol.56, No.3, at 574	Patents (Inventions)	JP018-j
February 28, 2002	Supreme Court	2001 (Gyo-Hi) 12, Shumin No.205, at 825	Trademarks	JP040-j
February 22, 2002	Supreme Court	2001 (Gyo-Hi) 142, Minshu Vol.56, No.2, at 348	Trademarks	JP033-j
July 6, 2001	Supreme Court	2000 (Gyo-Hi) 172, Shumin No.202, at 599	Trademarks	JP041-j
June 28, 2001	Supreme Court	1999 (Ju) 922, Minshu Vol.55, No.4 at 837	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP035-j
June 12, 2001	Supreme Court	1997 (O) 1918, Minshu Vol.55, No.4, at 793	Patents (Inventions)	JP036-j
July 11, 2000	Supreme Court	1998 (Gyo-Hi) 85, Minshu Vol. 54, No.6	Trademarks	JP044-j
January 27, 2000	Supreme Court	1995 (Gyo-Tsu) 105, Minshu Vol. 54, No. 1	Patents (Inventions)	JP063-j
September 10, 1998	Supreme Court	1995 (O) 637, Minshu No.189, at 857	Other	JP059-j
July 17, 1997	Supreme Court	1992 (O) 1443, Minshu Vol. 51, No. 6	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP048-j
March 11, 1997	Supreme Court	1994 (O) 1102, Minshu Vol. 51, No. 3	Trademarks	JP049-j
September 10, 1993	Supreme Court	1991 (Gyo-Tsu) 103, Minshu Vol. 47, No. 7	Trademarks	JP060-j
March 30, 1993	Supreme Court	1992(O)797, Shumin No.168 at 599	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	JP068-j
September 22, 1992	Supreme Court	1991 (O) 1805, Shumin No. 165 at 407	Trademarks	JP066-j
July 17, 1992	Supreme Court	1992(Gyo-Tsu)181	Patents (Inventions)	JP069-j
April 28, 1992	Supreme Court	1988 (Gyo-Tsu) 10, Minshu Vol. 46, No. 4	Patents (Inventions)	JP057-j
April 23, 1991	Supreme Court	1988 (Gyo-Tsu) 37, Minshu Vol. 45, No. 4	Trademarks	JP070-j
January 23, 1986	Supreme Court	1985 (Gyo-Tsu) 68, Shumin No.147, at 7	Trademarks	JP072-j
November 12, 1982	Supreme Court	1982 (Gyo-Tsu) 15, Minshu Vol. 36, No. 11 at 2233	Trademarks	JP073-j

IP Legal Literature (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature	Outline of the Partial Revision of the Patent Act, etc.	2014	Issued : January 1, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks

Treaties (65 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	December 20, 2018	September 12, 2020		October 1, 2023	April 1, 2024	Details
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	November 8, 2016	December 8, 2016
[WIPO] Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016		October 1, 2018	January 1, 2019	Details
[WIPO] Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		June 10, 2014	April 28, 2020	Details
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 28, 2007	January 20, 2014	February 19, 2014	Details
[WIPO] Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		March 11, 2016	June 11, 2016	Details
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		June 15, 2004	April 20, 2006
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	March 9, 2004	June 8, 2004	February 27, 2005
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	July 3, 2012	November 1, 2012	Details
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		July 30, 2013	October 28, 2013	Details
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004		August 30, 2002	May 17, 2004	Details
[WIPO] Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005		March 11, 2016	June 11, 2016
[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		September 10, 2007	December 10, 2007
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 28, 1998	June 4, 2002	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		July 9, 2002	October 9, 2002	Details
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		June 6, 2000	March 6, 2002
[WIPO] Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996		January 1, 1997	April 1, 1997	Details
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	September 11, 1998	December 10, 1998
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 13, 1992	May 28, 1993	March 21, 1994
[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		December 14, 1999	March 14, 2000	Details
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		September 30, 1988	December 29, 1988
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	February 7, 1983	June 20, 1996	July 20, 1996
[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		July 1, 2008	August 1, 2009
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		August 31, 2004	February 28, 2005	Details
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		August 31, 2004	February 28, 2005
[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		May 19, 1980	August 19, 1980	Details
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		June 30, 1992	September 30, 1992
[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	April 21, 1972	June 19, 1978	October 14, 1978
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	October 22, 1971	July 21, 1977	July 21, 1977
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	October 22, 1971	July 21, 1977	July 21, 1977
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	October 22, 1971	July 21, 1977	October 21, 1977
[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	September 13, 1971	August 16, 1976	August 18, 1977
[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		September 9, 2002	December 9, 2002
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	July 1, 1978	October 1, 1978	Details
[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		June 24, 2014	September 24, 2014
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	January 20, 1975	April 20, 1975	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	May 30, 1978	June 21, 1979	September 21, 1979	Details
[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		August 3, 1982	September 3, 1982	Details
[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		July 26, 1989	October 26, 1989	Details
[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		June 20, 1961	September 18, 1961	Details
[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		November 17, 1989	February 20, 1990	Details
[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	September 6, 1954	September 10, 2007	December 10, 2007
[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	September 6, 1954	September 10, 2007	December 10, 2007	Details
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	January 3, 1953	January 28, 1956	January 28, 1956
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	January 3, 1953	January 28, 1956	January 28, 1956
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	January 3, 1953	January 28, 1956	April 28, 1956
[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	January 3, 1953	January 28, 1956	January 28, 1956
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	August 11, 1952	October 2, 2005
[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		June 17, 1970	September 17, 1970
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		April 21, 1953	October 21, 1953
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		April 21, 1953	October 21, 1953
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		April 21, 1953	October 21, 1953
[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		April 21, 1953	October 21, 1953
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		September 8, 1953	October 8, 1953	Details
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 13, 2015	May 13, 2015	Details
[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	February 20, 1924	May 20, 1924
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		April 21, 1953	July 8, 1953	Details
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		April 18, 1899	July 15, 1899	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		April 18, 1899	July 15, 1899	Details
[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	May 11, 2011	May 22, 2017	August 20, 2017
[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	March 2, 2012	December 5, 2017	March 5, 2018
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		November 21, 2003	February 19, 2004
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	May 28, 1993	December 29, 1993

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

December 20, 2018

September 12, 2020

October 1, 2023

April 1, 2024

Details

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 8, 2016

December 8, 2016

[WIPO] Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

October 1, 2018

January 1, 2019

Details

[WIPO] Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 10, 2014

April 28, 2020

Details

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 28, 2007

January 20, 2014

February 19, 2014

Details

[WIPO] Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 11, 2016

June 11, 2016

Details

[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

June 15, 2004

April 20, 2006

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

March 9, 2004

June 8, 2004

February 27, 2005

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

July 3, 2012

November 1, 2012

Details

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

July 30, 2013

October 28, 2013

Details

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

August 30, 2002

May 17, 2004

Details

[WIPO] Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

March 11, 2016

June 11, 2016

[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 10, 2007

December 10, 2007

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 28, 1998

June 4, 2002

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

July 9, 2002

October 9, 2002

Details

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

June 6, 2000

March 6, 2002

[WIPO] Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

January 1, 1997

April 1, 1997

Details

[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

September 11, 1998

December 10, 1998

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 13, 1992

May 28, 1993

March 21, 1994

[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

December 14, 1999

March 14, 2000

Details

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

September 30, 1988

December 29, 1988

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

February 7, 1983

June 20, 1996

July 20, 1996

[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

July 1, 2008

August 1, 2009

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

August 31, 2004

February 28, 2005

Details

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

August 31, 2004

February 28, 2005

[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

May 19, 1980

August 19, 1980

Details

[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

June 30, 1992

September 30, 1992

[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

April 21, 1972

June 19, 1978

October 14, 1978

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

October 22, 1971

July 21, 1977

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

October 22, 1971

July 21, 1977

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

October 22, 1971

July 21, 1977

October 21, 1977

[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 13, 1971

August 16, 1976

August 18, 1977

[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

September 9, 2002

December 9, 2002

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

July 1, 1978

October 1, 1978

Details

[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

June 24, 2014

September 24, 2014

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

January 20, 1975

April 20, 1975

Details

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

May 30, 1978

June 21, 1979

September 21, 1979

Details

[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

August 3, 1982

September 3, 1982

Details

[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

July 26, 1989

October 26, 1989

Details

[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 20, 1961

September 18, 1961

Details

[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

November 17, 1989

February 20, 1990

Details

[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

September 6, 1954

September 10, 2007

December 10, 2007

[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

September 6, 1954

September 10, 2007

December 10, 2007

Details

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

January 3, 1953

January 28, 1956

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

January 3, 1953

January 28, 1956

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

January 3, 1953

January 28, 1956

April 28, 1956

[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

January 3, 1953

January 28, 1956

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

August 11, 1952

October 2, 2005

[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

June 17, 1970

September 17, 1970

[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

April 21, 1953

October 21, 1953

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

April 21, 1953

October 21, 1953

[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

April 21, 1953

October 21, 1953

[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

April 21, 1953

October 21, 1953

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

September 8, 1953

October 8, 1953

Details

[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Details

[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

February 20, 1924

May 20, 1924

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 21, 1953

July 8, 1953

Details

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

April 18, 1899

July 15, 1899

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

April 18, 1899

July 15, 1899

Details

[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

May 11, 2011

May 22, 2017

August 20, 2017

[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

March 2, 2012

December 5, 2017

March 5, 2018

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

November 21, 2003

February 19, 2004

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

May 28, 1993

December 29, 1993

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