This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provision amending Article 15 comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.

The provisions of Article 5-2 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by this Act do not apply to a person who has committed the act of acquiring that trade secret in the case where, before this Act comes into effect, there was an act prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (v) or (viii) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act prior to the amendment by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "former Act") (limited to an act of acquiring a trade secret prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the former Act).

In the case where the period prescribed in the latter part of Article 15 of the former Act for the right to claim the suspension or prevention of infringement under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the former Act had already elapsed at the time this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.

With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.

Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three Articles, the transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.