# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) - Law: 民事訴訟法 (Code of Civil Procedure), 平成八年法律第百九号 - English title "Code of Civil Procedure": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-4151-108` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 附　則 平成一五年七月一六日法律第一〇八号 suppl-4151-108 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108 ### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date caption: machine translation, not official suppl-4151-108/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-1 **第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。 suppl-4151-108/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-1/par-1 This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 1 year from the date of promulgation. machine translation, not official ### 第二条（民事訴訟法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure caption: machine translation, not official suppl-4151-108/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-2 **第一項** この法律による改正後の民事訴訟法の規定は、この附則に特別の定めがある場合を除き、この法律の施行前に生じた事項にも適用する。ただし、この法律による改正前の民事訴訟法の規定により生じた効力を妨げない。 suppl-4151-108/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-2/par-1 The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure as amended by this Act also apply to matters that arose before this Act comes into effect, except where these Supplementary Provisions specifically provide otherwise; provided, however, that this does not affect the effect that arose under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure prior to its amendment by this Act. machine translation, not official ### 第三条（特許権等に関する訴え及び意匠権等に関する訴えに係る訴訟の管轄等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Jurisdiction and Other Matters in Litigation Relating to Prescribed IP Actions and Actions Involving Design Rights, etc. caption: machine translation, not official suppl-4151-108/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3 **第一項** この法律の施行の際現に係属している特許権、実用新案権、回路配置利用権又はプログラムの著作物についての著作者の権利に関する訴え（第四項において「特許権等に関する訴え」という。）及び意匠権、商標権、著作者の権利（プログラムの著作物についての著作者の権利を除く。）、出版権、著作隣接権若しくは育成者権に関する訴え又は不正競争（不正競争防止法（平成五年法律第四十七号）第二条第一項に規定する不正競争をいう。）による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴えに係る訴訟の管轄及び移送については、なお従前の例による。 suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1 With regard to the jurisdiction and transfer of litigation that is pending at the time this Act comes into effect in relation to an action involving a patent right, utility model right, layout-design exploitation right for an integrated circuit, or author's right to a work of computer programming (referred to as a "prescribed IP action" in paragraph (4)), and an action involving design rights, trademark rights, author's rights (excluding author's rights to a work of computer programming), publishing rights, neighboring rights, or breeder's rights, or an action for infringement of a business interest due to unfair competition (meaning unfair competition as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of 1993)), the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official **第二項** この法律の施行の際現に係属している事件については、第一条の規定による改正後の民事訴訟法第二百六十九条の二及び第三百十条の二並びに第二条の規定による改正後の特許法第百八十二条の二（第三条の規定による改正後の実用新案法第四十七条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定は、適用しない。 suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 The provisions of Articles 269-2 and 310-2 of the Code of Civil Procedure as amended by the provisions of Article 1, and of Article 182-2 of the Patent Act as amended by the provisions of Article 2 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Utility Model Act as amended by the provisions of Article 3), do not apply to a case pending at the time this Act comes into effect. machine translation, not official **第三項** 特許法等の一部を改正する法律附則第二条第九項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる同法第一条の規定による改正前の特許法第百七十八条第一項の訴えであって特許異議の申立てについての取消決定又は特許異議申立書の却下の決定に対するものに係る事件については、前項に定める場合を除き、第二条の規定による改正後の特許法第百八十二条の二の規定を適用する。 suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3 With regard to a case concerning an action under Article 178, paragraph (1) of the Patent Act prior to its amendment by the provisions of Article 1 of the Act Partially Amending the Patent Act, etc., for which the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (9) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Patent Act, etc., and which is against a decision to revoke a patent in response to an opposition to the grant of a patent or a decision to dismiss a written opposition to the grant of a patent, the provisions of Article 182-2 of the Patent Act as amended by the provisions of Article 2 apply, except in the case provided for in the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official **第四項** この法律の施行前にした申立てに係る保全命令事件であって本案の訴えが特許権等に関する訴えであるものの管轄については、なお従前の例による。 suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 With regard to the jurisdiction over a case for a preservation order that is based on a petition filed before this Act comes into effect and in which the principal action is a prescribed IP action, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official ### 第四条（少額訴訟に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Small Claims Actions caption: machine translation, not official suppl-4151-108/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-4 **第一項** この法律の施行前に少額訴訟による審理及び裁判を求める旨の申述があった事件については、第一条の規定による改正後の民事訴訟法第三百六十八条第一項の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。 suppl-4151-108/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-4/par-1 In respect of a case in which a statement indicating that a trial and judicial decision are sought through a small claims action was made before this Act comes into effect, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 368, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as amended by the provisions of Article 1, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1: 第四項 → 民事訴訟法 附則第三条第四項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (4)), suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-4 - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1: 不正競争防止法（平成五年法律第四十七号）第二条第一項 → 不正競争防止法 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1 - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2: 民事訴訟法第二百六十九条の二 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十九条の二 (Article 269-2), art-269-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-269-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-269-2 - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2: 第三百十条の二 → 民事訴訟法 第三百十条の二 (Article 310-2), art-310-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-310-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-310-2 - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2: 特許法第百八十二条の二 → e-Gov law 334AC0000000121, 第百八十二条の二 (Article 182-2), art-182-2 — not held in this collection - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 附則第三条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (2)), suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-2 - suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3: 特許法第百八十二条の二 → e-Gov law 334AC0000000121, 第百八十二条の二 (Article 182-2), art-182-2 — not held in this collection - suppl-4151-108/art-4/par-1: 民事訴訟法第三百六十八条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百六十八条第一項 (Article 368, paragraph (1)), art-368/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-368/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-368/par-1 ## Cited by 2 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 民事訴訟法 附則第三条第一項（特許権等に関する訴え及び意匠権等に関する訴えに係る訴訟の管轄等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-1 - 民事訴訟法 附則第三条第三項（特許権等に関する訴え及び意匠権等に関する訴えに係る訴訟の管轄等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/suppl-4151-108/art-3/par-3 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 民事訴訟法 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/408AC0000000109/20260624_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-10-17 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Civil Procedure — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb), retrieved 2026-10-17 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch code-of-civil-procedure-20261017T235501-004, translated 2026-10-18 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch code-of-civil-procedure-20261017T235501-005, translated 2026-10-18 - This site's parser, version 209 — 民事訴訟法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-17