Patent Act of Japan

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Legal Document
gptkbp:allows patent licensing
patent assignment
gptkbp:amends 2002
2015
gptkbp:appliesTo inventions
gptkbp:associated_with economic policies
gptkbp:defines patentable subject matter
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1959-04-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Japanese_Government
gptkbp:encourages innovation
gptkbp:established patent application process
gptkbp:facilitates patent examination process
gptkbp:governs patent_law_in_Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Patent Act of Japan
gptkbp:includes provisions for utility models
provisions for design patents
provisions for international treaties
provisions for patent opposition
gptkbp:influenced TRIPS Agreement
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of national innovation policy
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other countries' patent laws
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for patent litigation
patent_litigation_in_Japan
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal disputes
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic research
judicial review
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect inventors' rights
gptkbp:is_essential_for economic growth
business competitiveness
intellectual property enforcement
business_law_in_Japan
gptkbp:is_involved_in international trade agreements
gptkbp:is_linked_to technological advancements
gptkbp:is_part_of Japanese_legal_system
Japan's_economic_strategy
gptkbp:is_recognized_for WIPO
gptkbp:is_referenced_in international patent law discussions
patent_law_in_Asia
gptkbp:is_studied_in patent law journals
gptkbp:is_used_in startups
multinational corporations
court cases
legal textbooks
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Japan_Patent_Office
gptkbp:promotes technology transfer
gptkbp:provides patent protection
patent infringement remedies
patent maintenance fees
gptkbp:relatedTo intellectual property rights
gptkbp:requires industrial applicability
novelty of invention
non-obviousness
gptkbp:sets patent term of 20 years
gptkbp:suitableFor foreign applicants
gptkbp:supports research and development
gptkbp:updates legislative amendments
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in foreign investment decisions