Copyright Act
著作権法
Every amendment to this law that e-Gov records and, for those whose changes this site has read, what each one changes, provision by provision: the wording before and after, in Japanese and in English, with the words that change marked.
Promulgated, not yet in force
1 April 2027
in 5 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the School Education Act, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2026)
学校教育法等の一部を改正する法律
33 provisions changed · 8 provisions added · 10 provisions removed · 6 provisions in the supplementary provisions
See what changesBy 23 June 2029
at the latest, in 3 years
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of 2026)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
12 provisions changed · 56 provisions added · 18 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 4 articles renumbered
See what changes
1 more amendment waiting to come into force is listed below; what it changes is not on this site yet.
Other amendments e-Gov records
38 more amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.
By 13 June 2028
at the latest, in 2 years
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc. (Act No. 53 of 2023)
民事関係手続等における情報通信技術の活用等の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The whole text as it will read, on e-Gov24 June 2026
The text on this site
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of 2026)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the School Education Act, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2026)
学校教育法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc. (Act No. 53 of 2023)
民事関係手続等における情報通信技術の活用等の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 33 of 2023)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Radio Act and the Broadcasting Act (Act No. 27 of 2025)
電波法及び放送法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc. (Act No. 53 of 2023)
民事関係手続等における情報通信技術の活用等の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 33 of 2023)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov19 July 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Promotion of Distribution of Specified Books, etc. Used as Textbooks for Disabled Children and Students (Act No. 55 of 2024)
障害のある児童及び生徒のための教科用特定図書等の普及の促進等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 January 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 33 of 2023)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2023
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc. (Act No. 53 of 2023)
民事関係手続等における情報通信技術の活用等の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov26 May 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 33 of 2023)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov25 May 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 May 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 January 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov2 June 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov19 May 2021
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 January 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Special Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 48 of 2020)
著作権法及びプログラムの著作物に係る登録の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Special Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 48 of 2020)
著作権法及びプログラムの著作物に係る登録の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 June 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Special Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 48 of 2020)
著作権法及びプログラムの著作物に係る登録の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov28 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 35 of 2014)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov28 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 30 of 2018)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2020
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code (Act No. 45 of 2017)
民法の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 July 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Civil Code and the Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (Act No. 72 of 2018)
民法及び家事事件手続法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the School Education Act, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2018)
学校教育法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 January 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 30 of 2018)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov30 December 2018
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Act No. 108 of 2016)
環太平洋パートナーシップ協定の締結に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov13 July 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Civil Code and the Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (Act No. 72 of 2018)
民法及び家事事件手続法の一部を改正する法律
Read the law as it stood until 29 December 2018
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov25 May 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 30 of 2018)
著作権法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov2 June 2017
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code (Act No. 45 of 2017)
民法の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov30 May 2017
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for Contributing to the Creation of New Industries and the Realization of a Vibrant Economic Society and an Enriched Quality of Life for the People through the Proper and Effective Use of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, etc. (Act No. 51 of 2016)
行政機関等の保有する個人情報の適正かつ効果的な活用による新たな産業の創出並びに活力ある経済社会及び豊かな国民生活の実現に資するための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov16 December 2016
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Act No. 108 of 2016)
環太平洋パートナーシップ協定の締結に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov