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Japan

Copyright Offices

Competent administrationJapan Copyright Office (JCO)
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Web site addresshttp://www.bunka.go.jp/
Address

3-2-2, Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-Ward
Tokyo 100-8959

Telephone(81 3) 6734 3141
Telefax(81 3) 6734 3813
E-mail addresskokuchosaku@mext.go.jp
Title and name of headDirector General : Mr. NAKAHARA Hirohiko
Director, Office for International Copyrights, Copyright Division: Mrs. KOBAYASHI Miho

Industrial Property Offices

Competent administrationJapan Patent Office (JPO)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Web site addresshttps://www.jpo.go.jp/e/index.html
Address

3-4-3 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8915

Telephone(81 3) 3580 9827
Telefax(81 3) 3581 0762
E-mail addressPA1B40@jpo.go.jp (PCT, Madrid and Hague Affairs)
PA0800@jpo.go.jp (Int. Affairs)
Title and name of headCommissioner / Commissaire: Mr. HAMANO Koichi
Director General, Trademark and Customer Relations Department: Mr. NOMURA Eigo
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