Intellectual Property Rights Office for Japan
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This page provides information about the administration of intellectual property in Japan. Intellectual property covers copyright and industrial property, including patents, designs, and trademarks.
Copyright
Copyright can be claimed over any original creative work which is recorded in some way – be that through it being written down, recorded on an audio or audio-visual device, saved to a computer, or any other means.
The rules governing copyright are determined by a variety of international treaties, the most important of which is the Berne Convention.
Berne Convention Status of Japan
Japan is part of the Berne Convention. Work created in Japan is eligible for registration through the Intellectual Property Rights Office's Copyright Registration Service.
| Instrument: | Accession: April 18, 1899 |
| In Force: | July 15, 1899 |
Online Copyright Registration Options in Japan
| International Protection: (Effective in Japan and all other Berne Convention countries) |
https://copyrightregistrationservice.com |
| Cost of International Registration: | USD $60 |