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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2024	Patent Act, Act No. 121 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	2024	Utility Model Act, Act No. 123 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024	Utility Models
Main IP Laws	2024	Design Act, Act No. 125 of 1959, amended up to January 1, 2024	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	2024	Trademark Act, Act No. 127 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	2024	Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Act No. 47 of 1993, amended up to April 1, 2024	Competition Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	2024	Copyright Act, Act No. 48 of 1970, amended up to July 19, 2024	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	2022	Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, Act No. 43 of 1985, amended up to June 17, 2022	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Main IP Laws	2022	Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, Act No. 83 of 1998, as amended up to June 17, 2022	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	2021	Intellectual Property Basic Act, Act No. 122 of 2002, amended up to September 1, 2021	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2024

Patent Act, Act No. 121 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

2024

Utility Model Act, Act No. 123 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024

Utility Models

Main IP Laws

2024

Design Act, Act No. 125 of 1959, amended up to January 1, 2024

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

2024

Trademark Act, Act No. 127 of 1959, amended up to April 1, 2024

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Main IP Laws

2024

Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Act No. 47 of 1993, amended up to April 1, 2024

Competition

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

2024

Main IP Laws

2022

Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, Act No. 43 of 1985, amended up to June 17, 2022

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Main IP Laws

2022

Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, Act No. 83 of 1998, as amended up to June 17, 2022

Plant Variety Protection

Main IP Laws

2021

Intellectual Property Basic Act, Act No. 122 of 2002, amended up to September 1, 2021

Industrial Property

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	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)	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	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)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	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)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2015	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2015	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	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)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	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)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	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)	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	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)	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	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)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	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)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	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)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Design Registration Order (Cabinet Order No.41 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	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)	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	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)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Patent Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 39 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure for the Partial Revision of Enforcement Law of the Design Act	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	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)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Ministerial Ordinance related to the Procedures for Cash Payment of Fees for Industrial Properties	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	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)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	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)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	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)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	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)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	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)	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Patent Attorneys Act (Law No. 49 of 2000, Amended up to Law No. 25 of April 17, 2002)	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	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)	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	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)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	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)	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1994	Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994)	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1993	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)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1970	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1959	Enforcement Law of the Design Act (Act No. 126 of April 13, 1959)	Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1959	Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959)	Trademarks

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