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Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to January 1, 2021), Japan
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Year of Version
2021
Dates
Amended up to:
January 1, 2021
Promulgated:
May 6, 1970
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Notes
This consolidated version of the Copyright Act takes into account amendments up to the "The Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Special Provisions for the Registration of a Computer Program Work (Act No. 48 of June 12, 2020)", which entered into force on different dates.
The amendments introduced by the said amending Act No. 48 to this consolidated version entered into froce on January 1, 2021 (see the "Supplementary Provisions" at the bottom of this consolidated version for detailed amendments).
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Japanese
著作権法(昭和45年5月6日法律第48号。2021で改正)
English
Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to January 1, 2021)
Additional Text(s)
WTO Notifications Coversheet (3 text(s))
WTO Notifications Coversheet (3 text(s))
French
Loi sur le droit d'auteur (loi n° 48 du 6 mai 1970, telle que modifiée jusqu'au 1er janvier 2021)
Spanish
Ley del derecho de autor (Ley N° 48 de 6 de mayo de 1970, modificada al 1 de enero de 2021)
English
Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to January 1, 2021)
Legislation
Supersedes (9 text(s))
Supersedes (9 text(s))
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to April 28, 2020) (JP236)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 72 of July 13, 2018) (JP222)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 35 of May 14, 2014) (JP212)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 65 of December 3, 2010) (JP161)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 73 of July 10, 2009) (JP086)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 72 of June 19, 2002) (JP046)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 101 of June 12, 1998) (JP033)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 117 of December 26, 1996) (JP032)
- Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 91 of May 12, 1995) (JP001)
Is implemented by (2 text(s))
Is implemented by (2 text(s))
Is superseded by (2 text(s))
Is superseded by (2 text(s))
Treaties
Relates to (8 records)
Relates to (8 records)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/JPN/54
IP/N/1/JPN/C/8
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WIPO Lex No.
JP243