# 不正競争防止法 / Unfair Competition Prevention Act
- 平成五年法律第四十七号 · Act
- English title "Unfair Competition Prevention Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Text in force since: 2026-05-21
- URL: https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act
- Permanent URL: https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047
- 45 articles in the main text, 62 in the 附則 (supplementary provisions).
- English: 197 of 197 paragraphs, each marked below as the Ministry of Justice's, as the Ministry's with a slip corrected by this site, or as machine translation.
Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text
below is a copy of it.
Every provision is addressable on its own, down to the item, and carries
its address and both URLs on the line under it: the page that opens at it —
https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-1 — and the permanent form —
https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-1. As Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-1.
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**制定文（一）** 不正競争防止法（昭和九年法律第十四号）の全部を改正する。
enact-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/enact-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/enact-1
The Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 14 of 1934) is amended in its entirety.
machine translation, not official
## 第一章 総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-1
### 第一条（目的） — (Purpose)
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art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、事業者間の公正な競争及びこれに関する国際約束の的確な実施を確保するため、不正競争の防止及び不正競争に係る損害賠償に関する措置等を講じ、もって国民経済の健全な発展に寄与することを目的とする。
art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-1/par-1
The purpose of this Act is to provide measures for preventing unfair competition and compensating loss or damage caused by such competition, in order to ensure fair competition among businesses and the proper implementation of related international agreements, thereby contributing to the sound development of the national economy.
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### 第二条（定義） — (Definitions)
caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2
**第一項** この法律において「不正競争」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1
The term "unfair competition" as used in this Act means any of the following:
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**一** 他人の商品等表示（人の業務に係る氏名、商号、商標、標章、商品の容器若しくは包装その他の商品又は営業を表示するものをいう。以下同じ。）として需要者の間に広く認識されているものと同一若しくは類似の商品等表示を使用し、又はその商品等表示を使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供して、他人の商品又は営業と混同を生じさせる行為
art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-1
the act of creating confusion with another person's goods or business by using an indication of goods or business (meaning a name, trade name, trademark, marks, containers, or packaging for goods belonging to a person's business, or any other indication of a person's goods or business; the same applies below) that is identical or similar to another person's indication of goods or business that is well-known among consumers as belonging to that person, or by transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods that use such an indication;
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**二** 自己の商品等表示として他人の著名な商品等表示と同一若しくは類似のものを使用し、又はその商品等表示を使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-2
the act of using an indication of goods or business that is identical or similar to another person's famous indication of goods or business as one's own, or the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods using such an indication;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**三** 他人の商品の形態（当該商品の機能を確保するために不可欠な形態を除く。）を模倣した商品を譲渡し、貸し渡し、譲渡若しくは貸渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-3
the act of transferring, leasing, displaying for the purpose of transfer or lease, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods that imitate the form of another person's goods (excluding what is indispensable to their functioning);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**四** 窃取、詐欺、強迫その他の不正の手段により営業秘密を取得する行為（以下「営業秘密不正取得行為」という。）又は営業秘密不正取得行為により取得した営業秘密を使用し、若しくは開示する行為（秘密を保持しつつ特定の者に示すことを含む。次号から第九号まで、第十九条第一項第七号、第二十一条及び附則第四条第一号において同じ。）
art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-4
the act of acquiring trade secrets by theft, fraud, duress, or other wrongful means (referred to as "act of wrongful acquisition of trade secrets" below), or the act of using or disclosing trade secrets acquired through an act of wrongful acquisition of trade secrets (including their disclosure in confidence to a specific person; the same applies to the following items, from the next one through item (ix), in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (vii), in Article 21, and in Article 4, item (i) of the Supplementary Provisions);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**五** その営業秘密について営業秘密不正取得行為が介在したことを知って、若しくは重大な過失により知らないで営業秘密を取得し、又はその取得した営業秘密を使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-5
the act of acquiring trade secrets while knowing that there has been a wrongful acquisition of trade secrets, or while not knowing this fact due to gross negligence; or the act of using or disclosing trade secrets acquired in such a manner;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**六** その取得した後にその営業秘密について営業秘密不正取得行為が介在したことを知って、又は重大な過失により知らないでその取得した営業秘密を使用し、又は開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-6
the act of using or disclosing trade secrets, after acquiring those trade secrets and learning that there had been an act of wrongful acquisition, or while not knowing this fact due to gross negligence;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**七** 営業秘密を保有する事業者（以下「営業秘密保有者」という。）からその営業秘密を示された場合において、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、その営業秘密を使用し、又は開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-7
the act of using or disclosing trade secrets provided by a business holding those trade secrets (referred to as "trade secret holder" below) for the purpose of wrongful gain or to cause damage to the trade secret holder;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**八** その営業秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為（前号に規定する場合において同号に規定する目的でその営業秘密を開示する行為又は秘密を守る法律上の義務に違反してその営業秘密を開示する行為をいう。以下同じ。）であること若しくはその営業秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為が介在したことを知って、若しくは重大な過失により知らないで営業秘密を取得し、又はその取得した営業秘密を使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-8
the act of acquiring trade secrets while knowing that the disclosure of trade secrets constitutes improper disclosure (meaning, in the case prescribed in the preceding item, the act of disclosing trade secrets for the purpose prescribed in the same item, or the act of disclosing trade secrets in breach of a legal duty to maintain secrecy; the same applies below), or knowing that there has been improper disclosure of the relevant trade secrets, or while not knowing this fact due to gross negligence; or the act of using or disclosing trade secrets acquired in such a manner;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**九** その取得した後にその営業秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為があったこと若しくはその営業秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為が介在したことを知って、又は重大な過失により知らないでその取得した営業秘密を使用し、又は開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-9
the act of using or disclosing trade secrets, after acquiring those trade secrets and learning that the relevant acquisition constitutes an act of improper disclosure of trade secrets, or that there had been an act of improper disclosure with regard to the relevant trade secrets, or while not knowing this fact due to gross negligence;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十** 第四号から前号までに掲げる行為（技術上の秘密（営業秘密のうち、技術上の情報であるものをいう。以下同じ。）を使用する行為に限る。以下この号において「不正使用行為」という。）により生じた物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為（当該物を譲り受けた者（その譲り受けた時に当該物が不正使用行為により生じた物であることを知らず、かつ、知らないことにつき重大な過失がない者に限る。）が当該物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為を除く。）
art-2/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-10
the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines things created by any of the acts stated in item (iv) through the preceding item (those acts being limited to acts of using a technical secret, meaning trade secrets that constitute technical information; the same applies below; referred to as "act of unauthorized use" in this item below); provided that the relevant case excludes situations in which a person that has received the things by transfer (limited to a person that, at the time of receiving the things, was unaware that they were created through an act of unauthorized use, and the lack of knowledge was not due to gross negligence) subsequently conducts an act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines those things;
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines things created by any of the acts stated in item (iv) through the preceding item (those acts being limited to acts of using a technical secret, meaning trade secrets that constitute technical information; the same applies below; referred to as "act of unauthorized use" in this item below); provided that the relevant case excludes situations in which a person that has received the things by transfer (limited to a person that, at the time of receiving the things, was unaware that they were created through an act of unauthorized use, and the lack of knowledge was not due to gross negligence) subsequently conducts an act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines those things);" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4920/tb
**十一** 窃取、詐欺、強迫その他の不正の手段により限定提供データを取得する行為（以下「限定提供データ不正取得行為」という。）又は限定提供データ不正取得行為により取得した限定提供データを使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-11
the act of acquiring shared data with limited access by theft, fraud, duress, or other wrongful means (referred to as "act of wrongful acquisition of shared data with limited access" below); or the act of using or disclosing shared data with limited access acquired through such wrongful acquisition;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十二** その限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正取得行為が介在したことを知って限定提供データを取得し、又はその取得した限定提供データを使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-12
the act of acquiring shared data with limited access with the knowledge that there has been a wrongful acquisition of such data, or the act of using or disclosing shared data with limited access acquired in this manner;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十三** その取得した後にその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正取得行為が介在したことを知ってその取得した限定提供データを開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-13
the act of disclosing shared data with limited access after having acquired it and learning that there had been a wrongful acquisition of such data;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十四** 限定提供データを保有する事業者（以下「限定提供データ保有者」という。）からその限定提供データを示された場合において、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその限定提供データ保有者に損害を加える目的で、その限定提供データを使用する行為（その限定提供データの管理に係る任務に違反して行うものに限る。）又は開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-14
the act of using or disclosing shared data with limited access provided by a business holding that data (referred to as "holder of shared data with limited access" below), for the purpose of wrongful gain or to cause damage to the holder of shared data with limited access (provided that such use of the data for that purpose is limited to acts conducted in breach of the duties related to the management of that data);
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十五** その限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正開示行為（前号に規定する場合において同号に規定する目的でその限定提供データを開示する行為をいう。以下同じ。）であること若しくはその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正開示行為が介在したことを知って限定提供データを取得し、又はその取得した限定提供データを使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-15
the act of acquiring shared data with limited access with knowledge that disclosing that data constitutes improper disclosure of shared data with limited access (meaning, in the case prescribed in the preceding item, the act of disclosing shared data with limited access for the purpose prescribed in the same item; the same applies below), or knowing that there has been improper disclosure of shared data with limited access regarding the relevant data, or the act of using or disclosing shared data with limited access acquired in such a manner;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十六** その取得した後にその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正開示行為があったこと又はその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正開示行為が介在したことを知ってその取得した限定提供データを開示する行為
art-2/par-1/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-16
the act of disclosing shared data with limited access after acquiring the data and learning that the relevant acquisition constitutes an act of improper disclosure of shared data with limited access, or that there has been an act of improper disclosure of such data;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十七** 営業上用いられている技術的制限手段（他人が特定の者以外の者に影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報（電磁的記録（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であって、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。以下同じ。）に記録されたものに限る。以下この号、次号及び第八項において同じ。）の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録をさせないために用いているものを除く。）により制限されている影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録（以下この号において「影像の視聴等」という。）を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする機能を有する装置（当該装置を組み込んだ機器及び当該装置の部品一式であって容易に組み立てることができるものを含む。）、当該機能を有するプログラム（当該プログラムが他のプログラムと組み合わされたものを含む。）若しくは指令符号（電子計算機に対する指令であって、当該指令のみによって一の結果を得ることができるものをいう。次号において同じ。）を記録した記録媒体若しくは記憶した機器を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、若しくは輸入し、若しくは当該機能を有するプログラム若しくは指令符号を電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為（当該装置又は当該プログラムが当該機能以外の機能を併せて有する場合にあっては、影像の視聴等を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする用途に供するために行うものに限る。）又は影像の視聴等を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする役務を提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-17
the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, or importing a device (including a machine that incorporates a device and a set of parts from which a device can be easily assembled) with a function that interferes with the effectiveness of technological restriction measures used for business purposes (excluding those used to restrict all but specific persons from viewing images, listening to sounds, running programs, or processing information (limited to information recorded in an electronic or magnetic record (meaning a record used in computerized information processing which is created in electronic, magnetic, or other forms that are not perceivable by the human senses alone; the same applies below); the same applies in this item, the following item, and paragraph (8) below), or from recording images, sounds, programs, or any other information), and enables viewing images, listening to sounds, running programs, processing information, or recording images, sounds, programs, or any other information (collectively referred to as "viewing images, etc." in this item below) when those activities are restricted by the relevant technological restriction measures, a recording medium on which a program with that function (including a combination of the program with other programs) or code with that function (meaning a single instruction given to a computer which only can produce a specific result; the same applies in the following item) has been recorded, or a machine on which the program or code with that function has been stored; the act of providing that program or code through telecommunications lines (if the device or program has any other function, these acts are limited to those conducted to provide the device or program for the purpose of enabling the viewing of images, etc. by interfering with the effectiveness of the technological restriction measures); or the act of providing a service that enables the viewing of images, etc. by interfering with the effectiveness of the technological restriction measures;
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**十八** 他人が特定の者以外の者に影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録をさせないために営業上用いている技術的制限手段により制限されている影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録（以下この号において「影像の視聴等」という。）を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする機能を有する装置（当該装置を組み込んだ機器及び当該装置の部品一式であって容易に組み立てることができるものを含む。）、当該機能を有するプログラム（当該プログラムが他のプログラムと組み合わされたものを含む。）若しくは指令符号を記録した記録媒体若しくは記憶した機器を当該特定の者以外の者に譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、若しくは輸入し、若しくは当該機能を有するプログラム若しくは指令符号を電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為（当該装置又は当該プログラムが当該機能以外の機能を併せて有する場合にあっては、影像の視聴等を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする用途に供するために行うものに限る。）又は影像の視聴等を当該技術的制限手段の効果を妨げることにより可能とする役務を提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-18
the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting or importing a device (including a machine that incorporates a device and a set of parts from which a device can be easily assembled) with a function that interferes with technological restriction measures used by another person in their business to restrict viewing images, listening to sounds, running programs, processing information, or recording images, sounds, programs, or other information to specific persons, and makes it possible for anyone other than those specific persons to engage in those activities (referred to as "viewing images, etc." in this item below), when those activities are restricted by the relevant technological restriction measures, a recording medium on which a program with that function (including a combination of the program with other programs) or code with that function has been recorded, or a machine on which that program or code has been stored; or the act of providing that program or code through telecommunications lines to any person other than the relevant specific persons (if the device or program has any other functions, these acts are limited to those conducted for the purpose of enabling the viewing of images, etc. by interfering with the technological restriction measures); or the act of providing a service that enables any person other than the relevant specific persons to view images, etc., by interfering with the technological restriction measures;
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**十九** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又は他人に損害を加える目的で、他人の特定商品等表示（人の業務に係る氏名、商号、商標、標章その他の商品又は役務を表示するものをいう。）と同一若しくは類似のドメイン名を使用する権利を取得し、若しくは保有し、又はそのドメイン名を使用する行為
art-2/par-1/item-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-19
the act of acquiring or holding the right to use a domain name that is identical or similar to another person's specific indication of goods or business (meaning a name, trade name, trademark, marks, or any other indication of goods or services belonging to a person's business), or using such a domain name for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to that person;
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**二十** 商品若しくは役務若しくはその広告若しくは取引に用いる書類若しくは通信にその商品の原産地、品質、内容、製造方法、用途若しくは数量若しくはその役務の質、内容、用途若しくは数量について誤認させるような表示をし、又はその表示をした商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくはその表示をして役務を提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-20
the act of using an indication on goods or services, in an advertisement for the goods or services, or in trade documents or communications related to the goods or services, in a way that is likely to mislead as to the place of origin, quality, content, manufacturing process, purpose, or quantity of the goods, or the quality, content, purpose, or quantity of the services; the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods using such an indication; or the act of providing services using such an indication;
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**二十一** 競争関係にある他人の営業上の信用を害する虚偽の事実を告知し、又は流布する行為
art-2/par-1/item-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-21
the act of making or circulating false allegations that harm the business reputation of a business competitor; or
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**二十二** パリ条約（商標法（昭和三十四年法律第百二十七号）第四条第一項第二号に規定するパリ条約をいう。）の同盟国、世界貿易機関の加盟国又は商標法条約の締約国において商標に関する権利（商標権に相当する権利に限る。以下この号において単に「権利」という。）を有する者の代理人若しくは代表者又はその行為の日前一年以内に代理人若しくは代表者であった者が、正当な理由がないのに、その権利を有する者の承諾を得ないでその権利に係る商標と同一若しくは類似の商標をその権利に係る商品若しくは役務と同一若しくは類似の商品若しくは役務に使用し、又は当該商標を使用したその権利に係る商品と同一若しくは類似の商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは当該商標を使用してその権利に係る役務と同一若しくは類似の役務を提供する行為
art-2/par-1/item-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-1/item-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-1/item-22
an act by an agent or representative of a holder of a right to a trademark (the right is limited to a right that is equivalent to a trademark right; simply referred to as "right" in this item below), or by a person that was such an agent or representative within one year of the date of the act in question, without justifiable grounds and without the consent of the holder of the right, in a country that is a member of the Union established by the Paris Convention (as prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of 1959)), a country that is a member of the World Trade Organization, or a country that is a contracting party to the Trademark Law Treaty, which constitutes the use of a trademark identical or similar to the holder's trademark on goods or services identical or similar to those related to the holder's right; the transfer, delivery, display for the purpose of transfer or delivery, export, import, or provision through telecommunications lines of goods that are identical or similar to those related to the holder's right, on which a trademark identical or similar to the holder's trademark has been used; or the provision of services identical or similar to those related to the holder's right, using a trademark identical or similar to the holder's trademark.
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**第二項** この法律において「商標」とは、商標法第二条第一項に規定する商標をいう。
art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-2
The term "trademark" as used in this Act means a trademark as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Trademark Act.
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**第三項** この法律において「標章」とは、商標法第二条第一項に規定する標章をいう。
art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-3
The term "marks" as used in this Act means marks as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Trademark Act.
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**第四項** この法律において「商品の形態」とは、需要者が通常の用法に従った使用に際して知覚によって認識することができる商品の外部及び内部の形状並びにその形状に結合した模様、色彩、光沢及び質感をいう。
art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-4
The term "form of goods" as used in this Act means the external and internal shape of goods, as well as the pattern, color, gloss, and texture combined with the shape, which can be perceived by consumers when they use the goods in an ordinary manner.
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**第五項** この法律において「模倣する」とは、他人の商品の形態に依拠して、これと実質的に同一の形態の商品を作り出すことをいう。
art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-5
The term "imitate" as used in this Act means the act of using the form of another person's goods to create goods that have a form substantially similar to that of the original goods.
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**第六項** この法律において「営業秘密」とは、秘密として管理されている生産方法、販売方法その他の事業活動に有用な技術上又は営業上の情報であって、公然と知られていないものをいう。
art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-6
The term "trade secret" as used in this Act means technical or business information useful for business activities, such as manufacturing or marketing methods, that is kept secret and not publicly known.
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**第七項** この法律において「限定提供データ」とは、業として特定の者に提供する情報として電磁的方法（電子的方法、磁気的方法その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方法をいう。次項において同じ。）により相当量蓄積され、及び管理されている技術上又は営業上の情報（営業秘密を除く。）をいう。
art-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-7
The term "shared data with limited access" as used in this Act means technical or business information that is accumulated to a significant extent and managed by electronic or magnetic means (meaning electronic, magnetic, or any other form that cannot be perceived by the human senses alone; the same applies in the following paragraph), and is intended to be provided to specific persons on a regular basis (excluding trade secrets).
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**第八項** この法律において「技術的制限手段」とは、電磁的方法により影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録を制限する手段であって、視聴等機器（影像若しくは音の視聴、プログラムの実行若しくは情報の処理又は影像、音、プログラムその他の情報の記録のために用いられる機器をいう。以下この項において同じ。）が特定の反応をする信号を記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式又は視聴等機器が特定の変換を必要とするよう影像、音、プログラムその他の情報を変換して記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式によるものをいう。
art-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-8
The term "technological restriction measures" as used in this Act means measures that restrict the viewing of images, listening to sounds, running of programs, or processing of information, or the recording of images, sounds, programs, or any other information by electronic or magnetic means; and which use methods in which signals to which a viewing device, etc. (meaning a device used for viewing images, listening to sounds, running programs, processing information, or recording images, sounds, programs, or any other information; the same applies in this paragraph below) responds in a specific way, and where such signals are recorded onto a recording medium or transmitted, or where images, sounds, programs, or other information are recorded or transmitted after being converted in a manner that requires a viewing device, etc. to specifically convert them.
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**第九項** この法律において「プログラム」とは、電子計算機に対する指令であって、一の結果を得ることができるように組み合わされたものをいう。
art-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-9
The term "program" as used in this Act means a set of instructions for a computer to achieve a specific result.
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**第十項** この法律において「ドメイン名」とは、インターネットにおいて、個々の電子計算機を識別するために割り当てられる番号、記号又は文字の組合せに対応する文字、番号、記号その他の符号又はこれらの結合をいう。
art-2/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-10
The term "domain name" as used in this Act means letters, numbers, signs, or other symbols, or a combination of them, that corresponds to a combination of numbers, signs, or letters assigned to identify individual computers on the Internet.
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**第十一項** この法律にいう「物」には、プログラムを含むものとする。
art-2/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-11
The term "things" as used in this Act includes programs.
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## 第二章 差止請求、損害賠償等 — Chapter II Claims for Injunctions and Compensation for Loss or Damage
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ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-2
### 第三条（差止請求権） — (Right to Claim for an Injunction)
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art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-3
**第一項** 不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害され、又は侵害されるおそれがある者は、その営業上の利益を侵害する者又は侵害するおそれがある者に対し、その侵害の停止又は予防を請求することができる。
art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-3/par-1
A person whose business interests have been or are likely to be harmed by infringement through unfair competition may file a claim against the person to suspend or prevent the infringement that has or is likely to harm business interests.
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**第二項** 不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害され、又は侵害されるおそれがある者は、前項の規定による請求をするに際し、侵害の行為を組成した物（侵害の行為により生じた物を含む。）の廃棄、侵害の行為に供した設備の除却その他の侵害の停止又は予防に必要な行為を請求することができる。
art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-3/par-2
When filing a claim under the preceding paragraph, the person whose business interests have been or are likely to be harmed through unfair competition may request the destruction of things that constitute the act of infringement (including things created through the act of infringement), the removal of equipment used in the act of infringement, or any other actions necessary to suspend or prevent the infringement.
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### 第四条（損害賠償） — (Compensation for Loss or Damage)
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art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-4
**第一項** 故意又は過失により不正競争を行って他人の営業上の利益を侵害した者は、これによって生じた損害を賠償する責めに任ずる。ただし、第十五条の規定により同条に規定する権利が消滅した後にその営業秘密又は限定提供データを使用する行為によって生じた損害については、この限りでない。
art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-4/par-1
A person that intentionally or negligently commits an infringement that harms the business interests of another person through unfair competition is liable to compensate for any loss or damage resulting from it; provided, however, that this Article does not apply to loss or damage resulting from the use of trade secrets or shared data with limited access after the rights prescribed in Article 15 have extinguished pursuant to that Article.
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### 第五条（損害の額の推定等） — (Presumption of Amounts for Loss or Damage)
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art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5
**第一項** 第二条第一項第一号から第十六号まで又は第二十二号に掲げる不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害された者（以下この項において「被侵害者」という。）が故意又は過失により自己の営業上の利益を侵害した者（以下この項において「侵害者」という。）に対しその侵害により自己が受けた損害の賠償を請求する場合において、侵害者がその侵害の行為を組成した物（電磁的記録を含む。以下この項において同じ。）を譲渡したとき（侵害の行為により生じた物を譲渡したときを含む。）、又はその侵害の行為により生じた役務を提供したときは、次に掲げる額の合計額を、被侵害者が受けた損害の額とすることができる。
art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1
If a person whose business interests have been harmed by an infringement through unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) through (xvi) or (xxii) (referred to as "infringed party" in this paragraph below) files a claim for compensation for loss or damage suffered due to the infringement against a person that has intentionally or negligently committed the infringement that has harmed business interests (referred to as "infringer" in this paragraph below), and the infringer has transferred things (including electronic or magnetic records; the same applies in this paragraph below) that constitute the act of infringement (including when the infringer has transferred things produced by the act of infringement) or provided services produced by the act of infringement, the total amounts stated in the following items may be fixed as the amount of loss or damage suffered by the infringed party:
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**一** 被侵害者がその侵害の行為がなければ販売することができた物又は提供することができた役務の単位数量当たりの利益の額に、侵害者が譲渡した当該物又は提供した当該役務の数量（次号において「譲渡等数量」という。）のうち被侵害者の販売又は提供の能力に応じた数量（同号において「販売等能力相応数量」という。）を超えない部分（その全部又は一部に相当する数量を被侵害者が販売又は提供をすることができないとする事情があるときは、当該事情に相当する数量（同号において「特定数量」という。）を控除した数量）を乗じて得た額
art-5/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-1
the amount obtained by multiplying the amount of profit per unit of the things that the infringed party could have sold or the services that the infringed party could have provided if there had been no such act of infringement, by the portion of the quantity of the things transferred or the services provided by the infringer (referred to as "transferred quantity" in the following item) that does not exceed the quantity corresponding to the infringed party's ability to sell those things or provide those services (referred to as "saleable quantity" in the following item) (if there are circumstances that the infringed party is unable to sell the quantity of those things or provide the quantity of those services in whole or in part, the quantity remaining after deducting the quantity corresponding to the circumstances (referred to as "specified quantity" in the following item));
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**二** 譲渡等数量のうち販売等能力相応数量を超える数量又は特定数量がある場合におけるこれらの数量に応じた次のイからホまでに掲げる不正競争の区分に応じて当該イからホまでに定める行為に対し受けるべき金銭の額に相当する額（被侵害者が、次のイからホまでに掲げる不正競争の区分に応じて当該イからホまでに定める行為の許諾をし得たと認められない場合を除く。）
art-5/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2
an amount equivalent to the money to be received for the acts prescribed in (a) through (e) below for the respective categories of unfair competition stated in (a) through (e), for any quantity exceeding the saleable quantity that is part of the transferred or specified quantity (excluding cases where it is not established that the infringed party could have permitted the acts prescribed in (a) through (e) below for the respective categories of unfair competition stated in (a) through (e)):
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**イ** 第二条第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商品等表示の使用
art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-1
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) or (ii):the use of an indication of goods or business in relation to the infringement;
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**ロ** 第二条第一項第三号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商品の形態の使用
art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-2
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii):use of a form of goods in relation to the infringement;
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**ハ** 第二条第一項第四号から第九号までに掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る営業秘密の使用
art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-3
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (ix):use of trade secrets in relation to the infringement;
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**ニ** 第二条第一項第十一号から第十六号までに掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る限定提供データの使用
art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-4
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xvi):use of shared data with limited access in relation to the infringement; and
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**ホ** 第二条第一項第二十二号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商標の使用
art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-1/item-2/sub-5
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxii):use of a trademark in relation to the infringement.
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**第二項** 不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害された者が故意又は過失により自己の営業上の利益を侵害した者に対しその侵害により自己が受けた損害の賠償を請求する場合において、その者がその侵害の行為により利益を受けているときは、その利益の額は、その営業上の利益を侵害された者が受けた損害の額と推定する。
art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-2
If a person whose business interests have been harmed by infringement through unfair competition files a claim for compensation for loss or damage caused by another person that intentionally or negligently committed the infringement, and that other person has made a profit through the act of infringement, the amount of such profit is presumed to be the amount of loss or damage suffered by the infringed party.
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**第三項** 第二条第一項第一号から第九号まで、第十一号から第十六号まで、第十九号又は第二十二号に掲げる不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害された者は、故意又は過失により自己の営業上の利益を侵害した者に対し、次の各号に掲げる不正競争の区分に応じて当該各号に定める行為に対し受けるべき金銭の額に相当する額の金銭を、自己が受けた損害の額としてその賠償を請求することができる。
art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3
A person whose business interests have been harmed by infringement through the unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) through (ix), items (xi) through (xvi), item (xix), or item (xxii), may file a claim for compensation for loss or damage against a person that intentionally or negligently committed the infringement. The claim may seek an amount equivalent to what the infringed party should have been entitled to receive for the act prescribed in the following items, as defined in the classification of unfair competition under those items, representing the amount of loss or damage suffered by the infringed party:
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**一** 第二条第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商品等表示の使用
art-5/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-1
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) or (ii):the use of an indication of goods or business in relation to the infringement;
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**二** 第二条第一項第三号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商品の形態の使用
art-5/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-2
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii):the use of a form of goods in relation to the infringement;
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**三** 第二条第一項第四号から第九号までに掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る営業秘密の使用
art-5/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-3
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (ix):the use of trade secrets in relation to the infringement;
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**四** 第二条第一項第十一号から第十六号までに掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る限定提供データの使用
art-5/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-4
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xvi):the use of shared data with limited access in relation to the infringement;
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**五** 第二条第一項第十九号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係るドメイン名の使用
art-5/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-5
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xix):the use of a domain name in relation to the infringement; and
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**六** 第二条第一項第二十二号に掲げる不正競争 当該侵害に係る商標の使用
art-5/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-3/item-6
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxii):the use of a trademark in relation to the infringement.
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**第四項** 裁判所は、第一項第二号イからホまで及び前項各号に定める行為に対し受けるべき金銭の額を認定するに当たっては、営業上の利益を侵害された者が、当該行為の対価について、不正競争があったことを前提として当該不正競争をした者との間で合意をするとしたならば、当該営業上の利益を侵害された者が得ることとなるその対価を考慮することができる。
art-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-4
When a court determines the amount of money to be received for any act prescribed in paragraph (1), item (ii), (a) through (e), and the items of the preceding paragraph, the court may consider the compensation that the person whose business interests have been harmed by the infringement would have received if they had reached an agreement on compensation for the act with the person that engaged in unfair competition, on the premise that unfair competition occurred.
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**第五項** 第三項の規定は、同項に規定する金額を超える損害の賠償の請求を妨げない。この場合において、その営業上の利益を侵害した者に故意又は重大な過失がなかったときは、裁判所は、損害の賠償の額を定めるについて、これを参酌することができる。
art-5/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5/par-5
The provisions of paragraph (3) do not preclude a claim for damages exceeding the amount prescribed in that paragraph. In such cases, if the person that committed the infringement that harmed business interests did not do so intentionally or due to gross negligence, the court may consider this in determining the amount of damages.
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### 第五条の二（技術上の秘密を取得した者の当該技術上の秘密を使用する行為等の推定） — (Presumptions Regarding a Person Using a Technical Secret they Acquired)
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art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2
**第一項** 技術上の秘密（生産方法その他政令で定める情報に係るものに限る。以下この条において同じ。）について第二条第一項第四号、第五号又は第八号に掲げる不正競争（営業秘密を取得する行為に限る。）があった場合において、その行為をした者が当該技術上の秘密を使用する行為により生ずる物の生産その他技術上の秘密を使用したことが明らかな行為として政令で定める行為（以下この条において「生産等」という。）をしたときは、その者は、それぞれ当該各号に掲げる不正競争（営業秘密を使用する行為に限る。）として生産等をしたものと推定する。
art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-1
If any of the acts stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (v), or (viii) (limited to acts of acquiring trade secrets) have been conducted with regard to a technical secret (limited to a technical secret concerning manufacturing methods or other information specified by Cabinet Order; the same applies below in this Article), and a person that has conducted such an act produces things using the technical secret or engages in other acts specified by Cabinet Order as acts from which it can be clearly understood that the technical secret has been used (referred to as "production, etc." in this Article below), the person is presumed to have engaged in production, etc. as an act stated in each item (limited to acts of using trade secrets).
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**第二項** 技術上の秘密を取得した後にその技術上の秘密について営業秘密不正取得行為が介在したことを知って、又は重大な過失により知らないで、その技術上の秘密に係る技術秘密記録媒体等（技術上の秘密が記載され、又は記録された文書、図画又は記録媒体をいう。以下この条において同じ。）、その技術上の秘密が化体された物件又は当該技術秘密記録媒体等に係る送信元識別符号（自動公衆送信（公衆によって直接受信されることを目的として公衆からの求めに応じ自動的に送信を行うことをいい、放送又は有線放送に該当するものを除く。）の送信元を識別するための文字、番号、記号その他の符号をいう。第四項において同じ。）を保有する行為があった場合において、その行為をした者が生産等をしたときは、その者は、第二条第一項第六号に掲げる不正競争（営業秘密を使用する行為に限る。）として生産等をしたものと推定する。
art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-2
If a person possesses a recording medium containing a technical secret (meaning a document, drawing, or recording medium on which technical secrets are described or recorded; the same applies below in this Article), an object that represents the technical secret, or a transmitter identification code (meaning letters, numbers, symbols, or any other codes used to identify the transmitter of an automatic public transmission (meaning a transmission made automatically in response to a public request for direct reception by the public, excluding an automatic public transmissions that are classified as broadcasts or cablecasts); the same applies in paragraph (4)) associated with the recording medium containing the technical secret, after acquiring the technical secret, learns that there had been an intervening act of wrongful acquisition of trade secrets with regard to the relevant technical secret, or is unaware of that fact due to gross negligence, and the person engages in production, etc., the person is presumed to have engaged in production, etc. as an act of unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vi) (limited to the act of using a trade secret).
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**第三項** 技術上の秘密をその保有者から示された後に、不正の利益を得る目的で、又は当該技術上の秘密の保有者に損害を加える目的で、当該技術上の秘密の管理に係る任務に違反して、次に掲げる方法でその技術上の秘密を領得する行為があった場合において、その行為をした者が生産等をしたときは、その者は、第二条第一項第七号に掲げる不正競争（営業秘密を使用する行為に限る。）として生産等をしたものと推定する。
art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-3
If, after a technical secret has been disclosed by its holder, a person obtains the technical secret by any of the following means in violation of the duty to manage the technical secret, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the holder of the technical secret, and the person engages in production, etc., the person is presumed to have engaged in production, etc., as an act of unfair competition (limited to the act of using a trade secret) as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii):
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**一** 技術秘密記録媒体等又は技術上の秘密が化体された物件を横領すること。
art-5-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-3/item-1
misappropriating a recording medium containing technical secrets, etc. or an object that represents technical secrets;
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**二** 技術秘密記録媒体等の記載若しくは記録について、又は技術上の秘密が化体された物件について、その複製を作成すること。
art-5-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-3/item-2
reproducing a description or a record from a recording medium containing technical secrets, etc., or an object that represents technical secrets; or
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**三** 技術秘密記録媒体等の記載又は記録であって、消去すべきものを消去せず、かつ、当該記載又は記録を消去したように仮装すること。
art-5-2/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-3/item-3
not deleting a description or a record that should be deleted from a recording medium containing a technical secret, etc., and disguising this act as if the description or record in the recording medium containing the technical secrets, etc. had been deleted.
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**第四項** 技術上の秘密を取得した後にその技術上の秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為があったこと若しくは営業秘密不正開示行為が介在したことを知って、又は重大な過失により知らないで、その技術上の秘密に係る技術秘密記録媒体等、その技術上の秘密が化体された物件又は当該技術秘密記録媒体等に係る送信元識別符号を保有する行為があった場合において、その行為をした者が生産等をしたときは、その者は、第二条第一項第九号に掲げる不正競争（営業秘密を使用する行為に限る。）として生産等をしたものと推定する。
art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-5-2/par-4
If a person possesses a recording medium containing the technical secret, an object that represents the technical secret, or a transmitter identification code associated with a recording medium containing the technical secret, after acquiring the technical secret, learns that an act of improper disclosure of the trade secret has occurred with regard to the technical secret, or that there had been an intervening act of improper disclosure, or is unaware of this fact due to gross negligence, and the person engages in production, etc., the person is presumed to have engaged in production, etc., as unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) (limited to the act of using a trade secret).
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### 第六条（具体的態様の明示義務） — (Obligation to Clarify Specific Circumstances)
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art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-6
**第一項** 不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟において、不正競争によって営業上の利益を侵害され、又は侵害されるおそれがあると主張する者が侵害の行為を組成したものとして主張する物又は方法の具体的態様を否認するときは、相手方は、自己の行為の具体的態様を明らかにしなければならない。ただし、相手方において明らかにすることができない相当の理由があるときは、この限りでない。
art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-6/par-1
In litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, if a person claims that their interests have been or are likely to be harmed by such infringement, and the opposing party denies the specific circumstances surrounding the things or process that constitute the alleged infringement, the opposing party must clarify the specific circumstances of their actions; provided, however, that this does not apply if the opposing party has adequate grounds for being unable to clarify them.
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### 第七条（書類の提出等） — (Submission of Documents)
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art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7
**第一項** 裁判所は、不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟においては、当事者の申立てにより、当事者に対し、当該侵害行為について立証するため、又は当該侵害の行為による損害の計算をするため必要な書類又は電磁的記録の提出を命ずることができる。ただし、その書類の所持者又はその電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者においてその提出を拒むことについて正当な理由があるときは、この限りでない。
art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7/par-1
In litigation involving the infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, the court may, on the motion of a party, order the other party to submit any documents or electronic or magnetic records necessary to prove the act of infringement or calculate the amount of loss or damage caused by the infringement; provided, however, that this does not apply if the holder of the documents or a person with the authority to use the electronic or magnetic records has reasonable grounds to refuse submission.
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**第二項** 裁判所は、前項本文の申立てに係る書類若しくは電磁的記録が同項本文の書類若しくは電磁的記録に該当するかどうか又は同項ただし書に規定する正当な理由があるかどうかの判断をするため必要があると認めるときは、書類の所持者又は電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者にその提示をさせることができる。この場合においては、何人も、その提示された書類又は電磁的記録の開示を求めることができない。
art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7/par-2
If the court finds it necessary for determining whether or not the documents or electronic or magnetic records subject to the motion under the main clause of the preceding paragraph fall within the scope of documents or electronic or magnetic records referred to in the main clause of the same paragraph or whether or not there are reasonable grounds as provided in the proviso of the same paragraph, the court may have the holder of the documents or a person with the authority to use the electronic or magnetic records present those documents or electronic or magnetic records to the court. In this case, no person may request the disclosure of the presented documents or electronic or magnetic records.
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**第三項** 裁判所は、前項の場合において、第一項本文の申立てに係る書類若しくは電磁的記録が同項本文の書類若しくは電磁的記録に該当するかどうか又は同項ただし書に規定する正当な理由があるかどうかについて前項後段の書類又は電磁的記録を開示してその意見を聴くことが必要であると認めるときは、当事者等（当事者（法人である場合にあっては、その代表者）又は当事者の代理人（訴訟代理人及び補佐人を除く。）、使用人その他の従業者をいう。以下同じ。）、訴訟代理人又は補佐人に対し、当該書類又は当該電磁的記録を開示することができる。
art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7/par-3
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the court finds it necessary to disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records referred to in the second sentence of the preceding paragraph and to hear opinions with regard to whether or not the documents or electronic or magnetic records subject to the motion under the main clause of paragraph (1) fall within the scope of documents or electronic or magnetic records referred to in the main clause of the same paragraph or whether or not there are reasonable grounds as provided in the proviso of the same paragraph, the court may disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records to the parties, etc. (meaning the parties (or if a party is a corporation, its representative) or the parties' agents (excluding counsel or assistants in court), employees, or other workers; the same applies below), their counsel, or their assistants in court.
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**第四項** 裁判所は、第二項の場合において、同項後段の書類又は電磁的記録を開示して専門的な知見に基づく説明を聴くことが必要であると認めるときは、当事者の同意を得て、民事訴訟法（平成八年法律第百九号）第一編第五章第二節第一款に規定する専門委員に対し、当該書類又は当該電磁的記録を開示することができる。
art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7/par-4
In the case referred to in paragraph (2), if the court finds it necessary to disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records as provided in the latter sentence of paragraph (2) and hear an explanation based on expert knowledge, the court may disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records to a technical advisor as provided in Part I, Chapter V, Section 2, Subsection 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of 1996), with the consent of the parties.
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**第五項** 前各項の規定は、不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟における当該侵害行為について立証するため必要な検証の目的の提示について準用する。
art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-7/par-5
The provisions of the preceding paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to the presentation of the objective of an inspection that is necessary to prove the act of infringement in litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition.
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### 第八条（損害計算のための鑑定） — (Expert Opinions on the Calculation of the Amount of Loss or Damage)
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art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-8
**第一項** 不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟において、当事者の申立てにより、裁判所が当該侵害の行為による損害の計算をするため必要な事項について鑑定を命じたときは、当事者は、鑑定人に対し、当該鑑定をするため必要な事項について説明しなければならない。
art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-8/par-1
In litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, if the court, at the request of a party, orders an expert opinion on matters necessary to calculate the amount of loss or damage caused by the act of infringement, the parties must explain the necessary matters to the expert for forming the opinion.
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### 第九条（相当な損害額の認定） — (Determination of Reasonable Amount of Loss or Damage)
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art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-9
**第一項** 不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟において、損害が生じたことが認められる場合において、損害額を立証するために必要な事実を立証することが当該事実の性質上極めて困難であるときは、裁判所は、口頭弁論の全趣旨及び証拠調べの結果に基づき、相当な損害額を認定することができる。
art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-9/par-1
In litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, if the court finds that loss or damage has actually been incurred but it is extremely difficult to prove the facts necessary to determine the amount of loss or damage due to the nature of the facts, the court may determine a reasonable amount of loss or damage based on the entirety of the oral arguments and the results of the examination of the evidence.
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### 第十条（秘密保持命令） — (Orders to Protect Confidentiality)
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art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10
**第一項** 裁判所は、不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟において、その当事者が保有する営業秘密について、次に掲げる事由のいずれにも該当することにつき疎明があった場合には、当事者の申立てにより、決定で、当事者等、訴訟代理人又は補佐人に対し、当該営業秘密を当該訴訟の追行の目的以外の目的で使用し、又は当該営業秘密に係るこの項の規定による命令を受けた者以外の者に開示してはならない旨を命ずることができる。ただし、その申立ての時までに当事者等、訴訟代理人又は補佐人が第一号に規定する準備書面の閲読又は同号に規定する証拠の取調べ若しくは開示以外の方法により当該営業秘密を取得し、又は保有していた場合は、この限りでない。
art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-1
In litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, if a prima facie showing is made that trade secrets held by a party to the litigation fall under both of the following grounds, the court, at the request of the party, may, by ruling, order a party, etc., counsel, or assistant in court not to use the trade secrets for any purpose other than conducting the litigation, or not to disclose them to any person other than one subject to the order under this paragraph concerning the trade secrets; provided, however, that this does not apply if the party, etc., counsel, or assistant in court had already acquired or held the trade secrets by means other than reading the brief prescribed in item (i) or the examination or disclosure of evidence prescribed in the same item by the time the request was made:
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**一** 既に提出され若しくは提出されるべき準備書面に当事者の保有する営業秘密が記載され、又は既に取り調べられ若しくは取り調べられるべき証拠（第七条第三項の規定により開示された書類若しくは電磁的記録又は第十三条第四項の規定により開示された書面若しくは電磁的記録を含む。）の内容に当事者の保有する営業秘密が含まれること。
art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-1/item-1
the trade secrets held by the party are written in an already-produced or a to-be-produced brief, or are included in the contents of already-examined or to-be-examined evidence (including documents or electronic or magnetic records disclosed pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (3), or a document or electronic or magnetic record disclosed pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (4)); and
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**二** 前号の営業秘密が当該訴訟の追行の目的以外の目的で使用され、又は当該営業秘密が開示されることにより、当該営業秘密に基づく当事者の事業活動に支障を生ずるおそれがあり、これを防止するため当該営業秘密の使用又は開示を制限する必要があること。
art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-1/item-2
the party's business activities based on the trade secrets under the preceding item are likely to be hindered if the trade secrets are used for purposes other than conducting the litigation or are disclosed; it is necessary to restrict the use or disclosure of the trade secrets to prevent such hindrance.
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**第二項** 前項の規定による命令（以下「秘密保持命令」という。）の申立ては、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面でしなければならない。
art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-2
A petition for the order under the preceding paragraph (referred to as "protective order" below) must be made in writing and include the following information:
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**一** 秘密保持命令を受けるべき者
art-10/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-2/item-1
the person to whom the protective order is to be issued;
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**二** 秘密保持命令の対象となるべき営業秘密を特定するに足りる事実
art-10/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-2/item-2
facts that are sufficient for identifying the trade secrets that are to be made the subject of the protective order; and
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**三** 前項各号に掲げる事由に該当する事実
art-10/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-2/item-3
facts that fall within the grounds stated in the respective items of the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 秘密保持命令が発せられた場合には、その電子決定書（民事訴訟法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十二条第一項の規定により作成された電磁的記録（同法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十三条第二項の規定により裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。）に備えられたファイルに記録されたものに限る。）をいう。次項及び次条第二項において同じ。）を秘密保持命令を受けた者に送達しなければならない。
art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-3
If a protective order has been issued, the electronic written ruling (meaning an electronic or magnetic record created pursuant to the provisions of Article 252, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 122 of that Act (limited to one recorded, pursuant to the provisions of Article 253, paragraph (2) of that Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 122 of that Act, in a file kept on a computer (including input/output devices) used by the court); the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraph (2) of the following Article) must be served on the person to whom the protective order has been issued.
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**第四項** 秘密保持命令は、秘密保持命令を受けた者に対する電子決定書の送達がされた時から、効力を生ずる。
art-10/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-4
A protective order takes effect when an electronic written ruling is served on the person to whom the protective order has been issued.
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**第五項** 秘密保持命令の申立てを却下した裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
art-10/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-10/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-10/par-5
If the court dismisses a petition for a protective order, the party may file an immediate appeal against the judicial decision.
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### 第十一条（秘密保持命令の取消し） — (Rescission of Protective Orders)
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art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11
**第一項** 秘密保持命令の申立てをした者又は秘密保持命令を受けた者は、訴訟記録の存する裁判所（訴訟記録の存する裁判所がない場合にあっては、秘密保持命令を発した裁判所）に対し、前条第一項に規定する要件を欠くこと又はこれを欠くに至ったことを理由として、秘密保持命令の取消しの申立てをすることができる。
art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11/par-1
A person that filed a petition for a protective order or a person to whom a protective order has been issued may file a motion to rescind the protective order with the court where the case record is kept (or, if no such court exists, with the court that issued the protective order) on the grounds that a requirement prescribed in the preceding Article, paragraph (1) has not been met or is no longer being met.
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**第二項** 秘密保持命令の取消しの申立てについての裁判があった場合には、その電子決定書をその申立てをした者及び相手方に送達しなければならない。
art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11/par-2
If the court makes a judicial decision on a motion to rescind a protective order, it must serve an electronic written ruling on the party that filed the motion and the opposing party.
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**第三項** 秘密保持命令の取消しの申立てについての裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11/par-3
An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision on the motion to rescind a protective order.
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**第四項** 秘密保持命令を取り消す裁判は、確定しなければその効力を生じない。
art-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11/par-4
A judicial decision to rescind a protective order does not take effect until it becomes final and binding.
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**第五項** 裁判所は、秘密保持命令を取り消す裁判をした場合において、秘密保持命令の取消しの申立てをした者又は相手方以外に当該秘密保持命令が発せられた訴訟において当該営業秘密に係る秘密保持命令を受けている者があるときは、その者に対し、直ちに、秘密保持命令を取り消す裁判をした旨を通知しなければならない。
art-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-11/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-11/par-5
If a court has made a judicial decision rescinding a protective order, and, in the same litigation in which the protective order was issued, a protective order protecting trade secrets was issued against any person other than the party that filed the motion for rescission or the opposing party, the court must immediately notify that person of the decision rescinding the protective order.
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### 第十二条（訴訟記録の閲覧等の請求の通知等） — (Notices of Requests to Inspect Case Records)
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art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-12
**第一項** 秘密保持命令が発せられた訴訟（全ての秘密保持命令が取り消された訴訟を除く。）に係る訴訟記録につき、民事訴訟法第九十二条第一項の決定があった場合において、当事者から同項に規定する秘密記載部分の閲覧等の請求があり、かつ、その請求の手続を行った者が当該訴訟において秘密保持命令を受けていない者であるときは、裁判所書記官は、同項の申立てをした当事者（その請求をした者を除く。第三項において同じ。）に対し、その請求後直ちに、その請求があった旨を通知しなければならない。
art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-12/par-1
If a court has made a ruling under Article 92, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure with regard to the case record in a litigation in which a protective order has been issued (excluding a litigation in which all the protective orders have been rescinded), a party has requested to inspect, etc. the part of the record that contains the secret prescribed under the same paragraph, and the person that followed the procedures for filing the request has not had a protective order issued against them in the litigation, the court clerk must, immediately after the request has been filed, notify the party that filed the motion under the same paragraph (excluding the person filing the request; the same applies in paragraph (3)) of the fact that the request has been filed.
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**第二項** 前項の場合において、裁判所書記官は、同項の請求があった日から二週間を経過する日までの間（その請求の手続を行った者に対する秘密保持命令の申立てがその日までにされた場合にあっては、その申立てについての裁判が確定するまでの間）、その請求の手続を行った者に同項の秘密記載部分の閲覧等をさせてはならない。
art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-12/par-2
In a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the court clerk must not allow the person that followed the procedures for filing the request under the same paragraph to inspect, etc. the part of the record that contains the secret under the same paragraph until two weeks have elapsed since the date of the request (or, if a motion is filed for a protective order against the person in question on or before that date of the request, until the date on which the judicial decision on that motion becomes final and binding).
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**第三項** 前二項の規定は、第一項の請求をした者に同項の秘密記載部分の閲覧等をさせることについて民事訴訟法第九十二条第一項の申立てをした当事者の全ての同意があるときは、適用しない。
art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-12/par-3
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if there is consent among all parties that have filed a motion under Article 92, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow the person that filed the request under paragraph (1) to inspect, etc. the part of the record that contains the secret.
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### 第十三条（当事者尋問等の公開停止） — (Suspension of the Open Examination of Parties)
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art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13
**第一項** 不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に係る訴訟における当事者等が、その侵害の有無についての判断の基礎となる事項であって当事者の保有する営業秘密に該当するものについて、当事者本人若しくは法定代理人又は証人として尋問を受ける場合においては、裁判所は、裁判官の全員一致により、その当事者等が公開の法廷で当該事項について陳述をすることにより当該営業秘密に基づく当事者の事業活動に著しい支障を生ずることが明らかであることから当該事項について十分な陳述をすることができず、かつ、当該陳述を欠くことにより他の証拠のみによっては当該事項を判断の基礎とすべき不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害の有無についての適正な裁判をすることができないと認めるときは、決定で、当該事項の尋問を公開しないで行うことができる。
art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13/par-1
In litigation involving infringement that may harm business interests through unfair competition, if a party, legal representative, or witness is to be examined regarding a matter that serves as the basis for determining whether the infringement occurred and the matter falls under trade secrets held by that party, and if the court, by the unanimous agreement of the judges, finds that the party, legal representative, or witness is unable to provide a sufficient statement because it is clear that giving such a statement in open court would significantly hinder the party's business activities based on the trade secrets, and that, without the statement, the court would be unable to make an appropriate judicial decision regarding whether the infringement occurred, the court may rule to conduct the examination of the matter in a closed session.
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**第二項** 裁判所は、前項の決定をするに当たっては、あらかじめ、当事者等の意見を聴かなければならない。
art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13/par-2
The court must hear the opinions of the parties, etc. in advance before making the ruling under the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 裁判所は、前項の場合において、必要があると認めるときは、当事者等にその陳述すべき事項の要領を記載した書面又はこれに記載すべき事項を記録した電磁的記録の提示をさせることができる。この場合においては、何人も、その提示された書面又は電磁的記録の開示を求めることができない。
art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13/par-3
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the court finds it necessary, the court may order a party, etc., to present the court with a document outlining the matters to be stated or an electronic or magnetic record recording the matters that are to be written in such a document. In such a case, no person may request the disclosure of the presented document or electronic or magnetic record.
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**第四項** 裁判所は、前項後段の書面又は電磁的記録を開示してその意見を聴くことが必要であると認めるときは、当事者等、訴訟代理人又は補佐人に対し、当該書面又は当該電磁的記録を開示することができる。
art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13/par-4
If the court finds it necessary to disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records under the second sentence of the preceding paragraph and to hear opinions, the court may disclose them to the relevant parties, etc., the counsel, or the assistant in court.
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**第五項** 裁判所は、第一項の規定により当該事項の尋問を公開しないで行うときは、公衆を退廷させる前に、その旨を理由とともに言い渡さなければならない。当該事項の尋問が終了したときは、再び公衆を入廷させなければならない。
art-13/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-13/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-13/par-5
If the court is to conduct an examination on a matter without opening it to the public pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), it must make a statement to that effect along with the reason for it to the members of the public before having them leave the courtroom. When the examination on the matter ends, the court must allow the members of the public to re-enter the courtroom.
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### 第十四条（信用回復の措置） — (Measures to Restore Business Reputation)
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art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-14
**第一項** 故意又は過失により不正競争を行って他人の営業上の信用を害した者に対しては、裁判所は、その営業上の信用を害された者の請求により、損害の賠償に代え、又は損害の賠償とともに、その者の営業上の信用を回復するのに必要な措置を命ずることができる。
art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-14/par-1
Upon the request of a person whose business reputation has been harmed, the court may order the person that has intentionally or negligently engaged in unfair competition and thereby injured the business reputation of that other person to take necessary measures to restore the other person's business reputation, in lieu of or in addition to compensation for loss or damage.
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### 第十五条（消滅時効） — (Extinctive Prescription)
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art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-15
**第一項** 第二条第一項第四号から第九号までに掲げる不正競争のうち、営業秘密を使用する行為に対する第三条第一項の規定による侵害の停止又は予防を請求する権利は、次に掲げる場合には、時効によって消滅する。
art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-15/par-1
The right to claim suspension or prevention of infringement under the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) against the act of using trade secrets in the unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (ix) is extinguished by prescription in the following cases:
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**一** その行為を行う者がその行為を継続する場合において、その行為により営業上の利益を侵害され、又は侵害されるおそれがある営業秘密保有者がその事実及びその行為を行う者を知った時から三年間行わないとき。
art-15/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-15/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-15/par-1/item-1
if the person conducting the act of infringement does so continuously, and the trade secret holder whose business interests have been or are likely to be harmed by that act does not exercise the right within three years from the time the holder becomes aware of the act and the identity of the person conducting it; and
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**二** その行為の開始の時から二十年を経過したとき。
art-15/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-15/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-15/par-1/item-2
twenty years have elapsed from the time the act in question began.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、第二条第一項第十一号から第十六号までに掲げる不正競争のうち、限定提供データを使用する行為に対する第三条第一項の規定による侵害の停止又は予防を請求する権利について準用する。この場合において、前項第一号中「営業秘密保有者」とあるのは、「限定提供データ保有者」と読み替えるものとする。
art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-15/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to the right to claim the suspension or prevention of infringement under the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1), against the act of using shared data with limited access in the unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xvi). In this case, the term "the trade secret holder" in item (i) of the preceding paragraph is to be replaced with "the holder of shared data with limited access".
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## 第三章 国際約束に基づく禁止行為 — Chapter III Acts Prohibited based on International Agreements
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ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-3
### 第十六条（外国の国旗等の商業上の使用禁止） — (Prohibition on the Commercial Use of the National Flag of Foreign States)
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art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-16
**第一項** 何人も、外国の国旗若しくは国の紋章その他の記章であって経済産業省令で定めるもの（以下「外国国旗等」という。）と同一若しくは類似のもの（以下「外国国旗等類似記章」という。）を商標として使用し、又は外国国旗等類似記章を商標として使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは外国国旗等類似記章を商標として使用して役務を提供してはならない。ただし、その外国国旗等の使用の許可（許可に類する行政処分を含む。以下同じ。）を行う権限を有する外国の官庁の許可を受けたときは、この限りでない。
art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-16/par-1
No person may use anything that is identical or similar to a foreign state's national flag, coat of arms, or any other emblem specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (referred to as "foreign state's national flag, etc." below) (such identical or similar items are referred to as "emblems similar to a foreign state's national flag, etc." below) as their trademark. No person may transfer, deliver, display for the purpose of transfer or delivery, export, import, or provide through telecommunications lines goods using an emblem similar to a foreign state's national flag, etc. as their trademark. No person may provide services while using an emblem similar to a foreign state's national flag, etc. as a trademark; provided, however, that this does not apply if permission has been obtained from the government agency of the foreign state authorized to grant permission (including an administrative action similar to permission; the same applies below) for the use of the foreign state's national flag, etc.
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**第二項** 前項に規定するもののほか、何人も、商品の原産地を誤認させるような方法で、同項の経済産業省令で定める外国の国の紋章（以下「外国紋章」という。）を使用し、又は外国紋章を使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは外国紋章を使用して役務を提供してはならない。ただし、その外国紋章の使用の許可を行う権限を有する外国の官庁の許可を受けたときは、この限りでない。
art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-16/par-2
Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph, no person may use a foreign state's coat of arms specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as referred to in the preceding paragraph (referred to as "coat of arms of a foreign state" below) in a manner likely to mislead as to the place of origin of goods; no person may transfer, deliver, display for the purpose of transfer or delivery, export, import or provide through telecommunications lines goods using the coat of arms of a foreign state in that manner. No person may provide services while using the coat of arms of a foreign state in the same manner; provided, however, that this does not apply if permission has been obtained from the government agency of the foreign state authorized to grant permission to use the coat of arms of a foreign state.
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**第三項** 何人も、外国の政府若しくは地方公共団体の監督用若しくは証明用の印章若しくは記号であって経済産業省令で定めるもの（以下「外国政府等記号」という。）と同一若しくは類似のもの（以下「外国政府等類似記号」という。）をその外国政府等記号が用いられている商品若しくは役務と同一若しくは類似の商品若しくは役務の商標として使用し、又は外国政府等類似記号を当該商標として使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは外国政府等類似記号を当該商標として使用して役務を提供してはならない。ただし、その外国政府等記号の使用の許可を行う権限を有する外国の官庁の許可を受けたときは、この限りでない。
art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-16/par-3
No person may use anything that is identical or similar to the seal or sign used by the national or local government of a foreign state for supervision or certification purposes, as specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (referred to as "official markings of a foreign national government, etc." below) (such identical or similar items are referred to as "official markings similar to that of a foreign national government, etc." below) as a trademark on goods or for services that are identical or similar to those for which the official marking of a foreign national government, etc. is used. No person may transfer, deliver, display for the purpose of transfer or delivery, export, import or provide through telecommunications lines goods using an official marking similar to that of a foreign national government, etc. as their trademark. No person may provide services while using an official marking similar to that of a foreign national government, etc. as a trademark; provided, however, that this does not apply if permission has been obtained from the government agency of the foreign state that is authorized to grant permission for use of the official marking of a foreign national government, etc.
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### 第十七条（国際機関の標章の商業上の使用禁止） — (Prohibition of the Commercial Use of Marks of International Organizations)
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art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-17
**第一項** 何人も、その国際機関（政府間の国際機関及びこれに準ずるものとして経済産業省令で定める国際機関をいう。以下この条において同じ。）と関係があると誤認させるような方法で、国際機関を表示する標章であって経済産業省令で定めるものと同一若しくは類似のもの（以下「国際機関類似標章」という。）を商標として使用し、又は国際機関類似標章を商標として使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは国際機関類似標章を商標として使用して役務を提供してはならない。ただし、この国際機関の許可を受けたときは、この限りでない。
art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-17/par-1
No person may use anything that is identical or similar to a mark representing an international organization (meaning an intergovernmental organization or an equivalent organization specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; the same applies in this Article below), which is specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (such identical or similar items are referred to as "mark similar to that of an international organization" below) as a trademark in a manner likely to mislead as to the existence of a relationship with that international organization. No person may transfer, deliver, display for the purpose of transfer or delivery, export, import or provide through telecommunications lines, goods using a mark similar to that of an international organization as their trademark in that manner. No person may provide services while using a mark similar to that of an international organization as their trademark, in the same manner; provided, however, that this does not apply if permission from the relevant international organization has been obtained.
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### 第十八条（外国公務員等に対する不正の利益の供与等の禁止） — (Prohibition against the Provision of Wrongful Gains to Foreign Public Officials)
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art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18
**第一項** 何人も、外国公務員等に対し、国際的な商取引に関して営業上の不正の利益を得るために、その外国公務員等に、その職務に関する行為をさせ若しくはさせないこと、又はその地位を利用して他の外国公務員等にその職務に関する行為をさせ若しくはさせないようにあっせんをさせることを目的として、金銭その他の利益を供与し、又はその申込み若しくは約束をしてはならない。
art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-1
No person may give, offer to give, or promise to give any money or other benefit to a foreign public official, etc. in order to have them act or refrain from acting in relation to the performance of their official duties, or to have them use their position to influence another foreign public official, etc. to act or refrain from acting in such a manner, so that the person in question can make any wrongful gain in business regarding international commercial transactions.
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**第二項** 前項において「外国公務員等」とは、次に掲げる者をいう。
art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2
The term "foreign public official, etc." as used in the preceding paragraph means any of the following persons:
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**一** 外国の政府又は地方公共団体の公務に従事する者
art-18/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2/item-1
any person that engages in public service for a national or local foreign government;
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**二** 公共の利益に関する特定の事務を行うために外国の特別の法令により設立されたものの事務に従事する者
art-18/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2/item-2
any person that engages in the business operations of an entity established under foreign special laws to carry out specific business operations in the public interest;
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**三** 一又は二以上の外国の政府又は地方公共団体により、発行済株式のうち議決権のある株式の総数若しくは出資の金額の総額の百分の五十を超える当該株式の数若しくは出資の金額を直接に所有され、又は役員（取締役、監査役、理事、監事及び清算人並びにこれら以外の者で事業の経営に従事しているものをいう。）の過半数を任命され若しくは指名されている事業者であって、その事業の遂行に当たり、外国の政府又は地方公共団体から特に権益を付与されているものの事務に従事する者その他これに準ずる者として政令で定める者
art-18/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2/item-3
any person that is a business engaged in business operations where one or more national or local governments of foreign states directly own more than 50 percent of the voting shares or capital subscription of the business, or where the majority of officers (meaning directors, auditors, council members, inspectors, liquidators, and others involved in the management of the business) are appointed or designated by one or more national or local foreign governments, and that is granted special rights or interests by such governments for the performance of its business; or any person specified by Cabinet Order as an equivalent person;
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**四** 国際機関（政府又は政府間の国際機関によって構成される国際機関をいう。次号において同じ。）の公務に従事する者
art-18/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2/item-4
any person that engages in public services for an international organization (meaning an international organization which is formed by governments or intergovernmental organizations); or
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**五** 外国の政府若しくは地方公共団体又は国際機関の権限に属する事務であって、これらの機関から委任されたものに従事する者
art-18/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-18/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-18/par-2/item-5
any person that engages in business operations under the authority of the national or local government of a foreign state or an international organization and that are delegated by any of them to the person in question.
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## 第四章 雑則 — Chapter IV Miscellaneous Provisions
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ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-4
### 第十九条（適用除外等） — (Exclusion from Application)
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art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19
**第一項** 第三条から第十五条まで、第二十一条及び第二十二条の規定は、次の各号に掲げる不正競争の区分に応じて当該各号に定める行為については、適用しない。
art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1
The provisions of Articles 3 through 15, Article 21, and Article 22 do not apply to the acts prescribed in the following items, as defined in the classification of unfair competition under those items:
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**一** 第二条第一項第一号、第二号、第二十号及び第二十二号に掲げる不正競争 商品若しくは営業の普通名称（ぶどうを原料又は材料とする物の原産地の名称であって、普通名称となったものを除く。）若しくは同一若しくは類似の商品若しくは営業について慣用されている商品等表示（以下「普通名称等」と総称する。）を普通に用いられる方法で使用し、若しくは表示をし、又は普通名称等を普通に用いられる方法で使用し、若しくは表示をした商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為（同項第二十号及び第二十二号に掲げる不正競争の場合にあっては、普通名称等を普通に用いられる方法で表示をし、又は使用して役務を提供する行為を含む。）
art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-1
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i), (ii), (xx), and (xxii):the act of using or indicating a common name for goods or business (excluding the name of a place of origin of things made from grapes or using grapes as an ingredient, which has become a common name), or using an indication of goods or business that is in common usage for identical or similar goods or business (collectively referred to as "common name, etc." below), in the manner this is normally done, or the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods that use or indicate a common name in the way this is normally done (including the act of providing services while indicating or using a common name, etc. in the way this is normally done, in cases of unfair competition stated in items (xx) and (xxii) of the same paragraph);
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**二** 第二条第一項第一号、第二号及び第二十二号に掲げる不正競争 自己の氏名を不正の目的（不正の利益を得る目的、他人に損害を加える目的その他の不正の目的をいう。以下同じ。）でなく使用し、又は自己の氏名を不正の目的でなく使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為（同号に掲げる不正競争の場合にあっては、自己の氏名を不正の目的でなく使用して役務を提供する行為を含む。）
art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-2
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i), (ii), and (xxii):the act of using one's own name without wrongful purpose (meaning the purpose of making any wrongful gain, causing damage to others, or any other wrongful purpose; the same applies below), or the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods using one's own name without wrongful purpose (including the act of providing services while using one's own name without wrongful purpose, in cases of unfair competition stated in the same items);
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**三** 第二条第一項第一号及び第二号に掲げる不正競争 商標法第四条第四項に規定する場合において商標登録がされた結果又は同法第八条第一項ただし書、第二項ただし書若しくは第五項ただし書の規定により商標登録がされた結果、同一の商品若しくは役務について使用（同法第二条第三項に規定する使用をいう。以下この号において同じ。）をする類似の登録商標（同法第二条第五項に規定する登録商標をいう。以下この号及び次項第二号において同じ。）又は類似の商品若しくは役務について使用をする同一若しくは類似の登録商標に係る商標権が異なった商標権者に属することとなった場合において、その一の登録商標に係る商標権者、専用使用権者又は通常使用権者が不正の目的でなく当該登録商標の使用をする行為
art-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-3
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii):in cases where, as a result of the trademark registration under Article 4, paragraph (4) of the Trademark Act, or as a result of the trademark registration pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 8, paragraph (1), the proviso of Article 8, paragraph (2), or the proviso of Article 8, paragraph (5) of the same Act, a trademark right to a similar registered trademark (meaning a registered trademark as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the same Act; the same applies in this item and item (ii) of the following paragraph) to be used (meaning the use prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the same Act; the same applies in this item below) for identical goods or services, or a trademark right to an identical or similar registered trademark to be used for similar goods or services, has come to belong to different holders of trademark rights, the act of the holders of trademark right, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, using the registered trademark without wrongful purpose;
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**四** 第二条第一項第一号に掲げる不正競争 他人の商品等表示が需要者の間に広く認識される前からその商品等表示と同一若しくは類似の商品等表示を使用する者又はその商品等表示に係る業務を承継した者がその商品等表示を不正の目的でなく使用し、又はその商品等表示を不正の目的でなく使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-4
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i):the act of a person using an indication of goods or business that is identical or similar to another person's indication of goods or business, prior to the other person's indication becoming well-known among consumers; or the act of a person succeeding to a business related to that indication of goods or business and using that indication without wrongful purpose; or the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods using that indication without wrongful purpose;
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**五** 第二条第一項第二号に掲げる不正競争 他人の商品等表示が著名になる前からその商品等表示と同一若しくは類似の商品等表示を使用する者又はその商品等表示に係る業務を承継した者がその商品等表示を不正の目的でなく使用し、又はその商品等表示を不正の目的でなく使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-5
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii):the act of a person using an indication of goods or business that is identical or similar to another person's indication of goods or business, prior to the other person's indication becoming famous; or the act of a person succeeding to a business related to that indication of goods or business and using that indication without wrongful purpose; or the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods using that indication without wrongful purpose;
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**六** 第二条第一項第三号に掲げる不正競争 次のいずれかに掲げる行為
art-19/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-6
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii): any of the following acts:
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**イ** 日本国内において最初に販売された日から起算して三年を経過した商品について、その商品の形態を模倣した商品を譲渡し、貸し渡し、譲渡若しくは貸渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-1
the act of transferring, leasing, displaying for the purpose of transfer or lease, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines goods that imitate the form of goods if three years have elapsed since the date they were first sold in Japan;
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**ロ** 他人の商品の形態を模倣した商品を譲り受けた者（その譲り受けた時にその商品が他人の商品の形態を模倣した商品であることを知らず、かつ、知らないことにつき重大な過失がない者に限る。）がその商品を譲渡し、貸し渡し、譲渡若しくは貸渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-6/sub-2
the act by a person that has received goods that imitate the form of another person's goods through transfer (limited to a person that, at the time of receiving the goods, did not know, without gross negligence, that the goods imitated the form of another person's goods), of transferring, leasing, displaying for the purpose of transfer or lease, exporting, importing, or providing the goods through telecommunications lines;
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**七** 第二条第一項第四号から第九号までに掲げる不正競争 取引によって営業秘密を取得した者（その取得した時にその営業秘密について営業秘密不正開示行為であること又はその営業秘密について営業秘密不正取得行為若しくは営業秘密不正開示行為が介在したことを知らず、かつ、知らないことにつき重大な過失がない者に限る。）がその取引によって取得した権原の範囲内においてその営業秘密を使用し、又は開示する行為
art-19/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-7
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (ix):the act by a person that has acquired trade secrets through a transaction (limited to a person that, at the time of acquiring the trade secrets, did not know, without gross negligence, that the disclosure of those trade secrets was an act of improper disclosure or that there had been an intervening act of wrongful acquisition or improper disclosure of trade secrets with regard to the trade secrets in question), of using or disclosing the trade secrets within the scope of the title acquired through the transaction;
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**八** 第二条第一項第十号に掲げる不正競争 第十五条第一項の規定により同項に規定する権利が消滅した後にその営業秘密を使用する行為により生じた物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-8
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x):the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, or providing through telecommunications lines things created by the use of trade secrets after the rights prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (1) have been extinguished pursuant to that paragraph;
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**九** 第二条第一項第十一号から第十六号までに掲げる不正競争 次のいずれかに掲げる行為
art-19/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-9
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xvi): any of the following acts:
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**イ** 取引によって限定提供データを取得した者（その取得した時にその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正開示行為であること又はその限定提供データについて限定提供データ不正取得行為若しくは限定提供データ不正開示行為が介在したことを知らない者に限る。）がその取引によって取得した権原の範囲内においてその限定提供データを開示する行為
art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-1
the act by a person that has acquired shared data with limited access through a transaction (limited to a person that, at the time of acquiring the shared data with limited access, was unaware that the disclosure of that data was an act of improper disclosure or that there had been an act of wrongful acquisition or improper disclosure of shared data with limited access with regard to that data), of disclosing the shared data with limited access within the scope of the title acquired through the transaction;
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**ロ** その相当量蓄積されている情報が無償で公衆に利用可能となっている情報と同一の限定提供データを取得し、又はその取得した限定提供データを使用し、若しくは開示する行為
art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-9/sub-2
the act of acquiring shared data with limited access in which the information accumulated to a significant extent is the same as any information that has been made publicly available without compensation, or the act of using or disclosing such acquired shared data with limited access;
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**十** 第二条第一項第十七号及び第十八号に掲げる不正競争 技術的制限手段の試験又は研究のために用いられる同項第十七号及び第十八号に規定する装置、これらの号に規定するプログラム若しくは指令符号を記録した記録媒体若しくは記憶した機器を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、若しくは輸入し、若しくは当該プログラム若しくは指令符号を電気通信回線を通じて提供する行為又は技術的制限手段の試験又は研究のために行われるこれらの号に規定する役務を提供する行為
art-19/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-1/item-10
unfair competition as stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xvii) and (xviii):the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing a device prescribed in items (xvii) and (xviii) of the same paragraph; a recording medium on which a program or code prescribed in those items has been recorded; or a machine on which a program or code prescribed in the same items has been stored, where the device, recording medium, or machine is used for testing or research related to technological restriction measures; the act of providing the program or the code through telecommunications lines; or the act of providing a service prescribed in those items, conducted for testing or research on technological restriction measures.
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**第二項** 前項第二号から第四号までに定める行為によって営業上の利益を侵害され、又は侵害されるおそれがある者は、次の各号に掲げる行為の区分に応じて当該各号に定める者に対し、自己の商品又は営業との混同を防ぐのに適当な表示を付すべきことを請求することができる。
art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-2
A person whose business interests have been or are likely to be harmed by any of the acts of infringement prescribed in items (ii) through (iv) of the preceding paragraph may request another person, prescribed in each of the following items and defined in the classification of acts under these items, to affix an indication appropriate to prevent confusion between that person's goods or business and their own:
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**一** 前項第二号に定める行為 自己の氏名を使用する者（自己の氏名を使用した商品を自ら譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する者を含む。）
art-19/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-2/item-1
acts prescribed in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph:the person using their own name (including the person that personally assigns, delivers, displays for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exports, imports, or provides through telecommunications lines goods using their own name);
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**二** 前項第三号に定める行為 同号の一の登録商標に係る商標権者、専用使用権者及び通常使用権者
art-19/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-2/item-2
the act prescribed in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph:the holder of the trademark right, the exclusive right to use the trademark, and the non-exclusive right to use the trademark relating to one of the registered trademarks referred to in the same item; and
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**三** 前項第四号に定める行為 他人の商品等表示と同一又は類似の商品等表示を使用する者及びその商品等表示に係る業務を承継した者（その商品等表示を使用した商品を自ら譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供する者を含む。）
art-19/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19/par-2/item-3
acts prescribed in item (iv) of the preceding paragraph:the person using an indication of goods or business that is identical or similar to another person's indication of goods or business, and the person that has succeeded to a business related to that indication (including the person that personally assigns, delivers, displays for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exports, imports, or provides through telecommunications lines goods using that indication).
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "acts prescribed in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph:the person using an indication of goods or business that is identical or similar to another person's indication of goods or business, and the person that has succeeded to a business related to that indication (including the person that personally assigns, delivers, displays for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exports, imports, or provides through telecommunications lines goods using that indication)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4920/tb
### 第十九条の二（営業秘密に関する訴えの管轄権） — (Jurisdiction over Actions Involving Trade Secrets)
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art-19-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-2
**第一項** 日本国内において事業を行う営業秘密保有者の営業秘密であって、日本国内において管理されているものに関する第二条第一項第四号、第五号、第七号又は第八号に掲げる不正競争を行った者に対する訴えは、日本の裁判所に提起することができる。ただし、当該営業秘密が専ら日本国外において事業の用に供されるものである場合は、この限りでない。
art-19-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-2/par-1
An action against a person that commits any act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (v), (vii) or (viii), in connection with a trade secret of a trade secret holder conducting business within Japan, may be filed with a Japanese court; provided, however, that this does not apply if the trade secret is used exclusively for business outside Japan.
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**第二項** 民事訴訟法第十条の二の規定は、前項の規定により日本の裁判所が管轄権を有する訴えについて準用する。この場合において、同条中「前節」とあるのは、「不正競争防止法第十九条の二第一項」と読み替えるものとする。
art-19-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-2/par-2
The provisions of Article 10-2 of the Code of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis to an action over which the Japanese courts have jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "the preceding Section" in that Article is to be replaced with "Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act".
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### 第十九条の三（適用範囲） — (Scope of Application)
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art-19-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-3
**第一項** 第一章、第二章及びこの章の規定は、日本国内において事業を行う営業秘密保有者の営業秘密であって、日本国内において管理されているものに関し、日本国外において第二条第一項第四号、第五号、第七号又は第八号に掲げる不正競争を行う場合についても、適用する。ただし、当該営業秘密が専ら日本国外において事業の用に供されるものである場合は、この限りでない。
art-19-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-3/par-1
The provisions of Chapter I, Chapter II, and this Chapter also apply if a person commits an act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (v), (vii), or (viii) outside Japan, in connection with a trade secret managed within Japan by a trade secret holder; provided, however, that this does not apply if the trade secret is used exclusively for business outside Japan.
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### 第十九条の四（政令等への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order)
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art-19-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-4
**第一項** この法律に定めるもののほか、没収保全と滞納処分との手続の調整について必要な事項で、滞納処分に関するものは、政令で定める。
art-19-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-4/par-1
Beyond what is prescribed in this Act, the matters concerning measures to collect arrears, which are necessary for the procedural alignment between those measures and the direct freezing of assets are to be specified by Cabinet Order.
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**第二項** この法律に定めるもののほか、第三十二条の規定による第三者の参加及び裁判に関する手続、第八章に規定する没収保全及び追徴保全に関する手続並びに第九章に規定する国際共助手続について必要な事項（前項に規定する事項を除く。）は、最高裁判所規則で定める。
art-19-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-19-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-19-4/par-2
Beyond what is prescribed in this Act, matters necessary for procedures concerning a third party's participation and a judicial decision under Article 32, procedures for the direct freezing of assets and the value freezing of assets under Chapter VIII, and procedures for international mutual legal assistance under Chapter IX (excluding matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph) are to be specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
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### 第二十条（経過措置） — (Transitional Measures)
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art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-20
**第一項** この法律の規定に基づき政令又は経済産業省令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、その政令又は経済産業省令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）を定めることができる。
art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-20/par-1
If Cabinet Orders or Orders of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry are enacted, amended, or repealed pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the required transitional measures (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) may be specified by that Cabinet Order or Ministerial Order, to the extent considered reasonably necessary for the enactment, amendment or repeal.
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## 第五章 罰則 — Chapter V Penal Provisions
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ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-5
### 第二十一条（罰則） — (Penal Provisions)
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art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21
**第一項** 次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは二千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1
If any of the following items applies, the person that has committed the violation is subject to imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than 20 million yen, or both:
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**一** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、詐欺等行為（人を欺き、人に暴行を加え、又は人を脅迫する行為をいう。次号において同じ。）又は管理侵害行為（財物の窃取、施設への侵入、不正アクセス行為（不正アクセス行為の禁止等に関する法律（平成十一年法律第百二十八号）第二条第四項に規定する不正アクセス行為をいう。）その他の営業秘密保有者の管理を害する行為をいう。次号において同じ。）により、営業秘密を取得したとき。
art-21/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1/item-1
if a person acquires trade secrets through an act of fraud, etc. (meaning acts of deceiving, assaulting, or intimidating a person; the same applies in the following item), or through an act that infringes on operational management (meaning acts of stealing assets, breaking into a facility, making unauthorized access (as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Unauthorized Computer Access Act (Act No. 128 of 1999)), or any other act prejudicing the management maintained by the trade secret holder; the same applies in the following item), for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder;
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**二** 詐欺等行為又は管理侵害行為により取得した営業秘密を、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、使用し、又は開示したとき。
art-21/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1/item-2
if a person uses or discloses trade secrets acquired through an act of fraud, etc., or through infringing on management, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder;
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**三** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、前号若しくは次項第二号から第四号までの罪、第四項第二号の罪（前号の罪に当たる開示に係る部分に限る。）又は第五項第二号の罪に当たる開示によって営業秘密を取得して、その営業秘密を使用し、又は開示したとき。
art-21/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1/item-3
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, uses or discloses trade secrets acquired by a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding item or items (ii) through (iv) of the following paragraph, paragraph (4), item (ii) (limited to the part regarding a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding three items) or paragraph (5), item (ii);
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**四** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、前二号若しくは次項第二号から第四号までの罪、第四項第二号の罪（前二号の罪に当たる開示に係る部分に限る。）又は第五項第二号の罪に当たる開示が介在したことを知って営業秘密を取得して、その営業秘密を使用し、又は開示したとき。
art-21/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1/item-4
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, uses or discloses trade secrets acquired, knowing that there has been a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding two items or items (ii) through (iv) of the following paragraph, a crime as referred to in paragraph (4), item (ii) (limited to the part regarding a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding two items), or a crime as referred to in paragraph (5), item (ii); or
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, uses or discloses trade secrets acquired, knowing that there has been a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding two items or items (ii) through (iv) of the following paragraph, a crime as referred to in paragraph (4), item (ii) (limited to the part regarding a disclosure that constitutes an offence prescribed in the preceding two items); or" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4920/tb
**五** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、自己又は他人の第二号から前号まで又は第四項第三号の罪に当たる行為（技術上の秘密を使用する行為に限る。以下この号において「違法使用行為」という。）により生じた物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供したとき（当該物が違法使用行為により生じた物であることの情を知らないで譲り受け、当該物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供した場合を除く。）。
art-21/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-1/item-5
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, assigns, delivers, displays for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exports, imports, or provides through telecommunications lines things created by an act conducted by the same person or another person that constitutes an offence prescribed in item (ii) through the preceding item or paragraph (4), item (iii) (limited to the act of using a technical secret; referred to as "act of illegal use" in this item below) (excluding a person that has received the things by transfer without knowing that the things were created by an act of illegal use, and has transferred, delivered, displayed for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exported, imported, or provided through telecommunications lines those things).
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**第二項** 次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは二千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2
A person that falls under any of the following items is subject to imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than 20 million yen, or both:
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**一** 営業秘密を営業秘密保有者から示された者であって、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、その営業秘密の管理に係る任務に背き、次のいずれかに掲げる方法でその営業秘密を領得したもの
art-21/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-1
a person to whom the trade secret holder has disclosed their trade secrets, and who, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, obtains the trade secrets by any of the following means, in breach of duties related to the management of the trade secrets;
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**イ** 営業秘密記録媒体等（営業秘密が記載され、又は記録された文書、図画又は記録媒体をいう。以下この号において同じ。）又は営業秘密が化体された物件を横領すること。
art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-1
misappropriating a recording medium containing trade secrets, etc. (meaning a document, a drawing, or a recording medium on which trade secrets are described or recorded; the same applies in this item below) or an object that represents trade secrets;
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**ロ** 営業秘密記録媒体等の記載若しくは記録について、又は営業秘密が化体された物件について、その複製を作成すること。
art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-2
reproducing a description or a record from a recording medium containing trade secrets, etc., or an object that represents trade secrets;
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**ハ** 営業秘密記録媒体等の記載又は記録であって、消去すべきものを消去せず、かつ、当該記載又は記録を消去したように仮装すること。
art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-1/sub-3
not deleting a description or a record that should be deleted from a recording medium containing trade secrets, etc., and disguising this act as if the description or record in the recording medium containing the trade secrets, etc. had been deleted;
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**二** 営業秘密を営業秘密保有者から示された者であって、その営業秘密の管理に係る任務に背いて前号イからハまでに掲げる方法により領得した営業秘密を、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、その営業秘密の管理に係る任務に背き、使用し、又は開示したもの
art-21/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-2
a person to whom the trade secret holder has disclosed trade secrets, and who, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, uses or discloses trade secrets obtained through the means stated in (a) through (c) of the preceding item, in breach of the duty related to the management of the trade secrets;
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**三** 営業秘密を営業秘密保有者から示されたその役員（理事、取締役、執行役、業務を執行する社員、監事若しくは監査役又はこれらに準ずる者をいう。次号において同じ。）又は従業者であって、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、その営業秘密の管理に係る任務に背き、その営業秘密を使用し、又は開示したもの（前号に掲げる者を除く。）
art-21/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-3
a person that is an officer (meaning a council member, director, executive officer, executive member, inspector or auditor, or other equivalent person; the same applies in the following item) or employee of the trade secret holder; to whom the trade secret holder has disclosed trade secrets; and who, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, uses or discloses the trade secrets in breach of the duty related to the management of the trade secrets (excluding the person stated in the preceding item);
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**四** 営業秘密を営業秘密保有者から示されたその役員又は従業者であった者であって、不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、その在職中に、その営業秘密の管理に係る任務に背いてその営業秘密の開示の申込みをし、又はその営業秘密の使用若しくは開示について請託を受けて、その営業秘密をその職を退いた後に使用し、又は開示したもの（第二号に掲げる者を除く。）
art-21/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-4
a person that was an officer or employee of the trade secret holder, to whom the trade secret holder had disclosed trade secrets, and who, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, offered to disclose the trade secrets, or received a request to use or disclose the trade secrets, while holding that position, in breach of the legal duty related to the management of the trade secrets, and uses or discloses them after leaving that position (excluding the person stated in item (ii)); or
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**五** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又はその営業秘密保有者に損害を加える目的で、自己又は他人の第二号から前号まで又は第五項第三号の罪に当たる行為（技術上の秘密を使用する行為に限る。以下この号において「従業者等違法使用行為」という。）により生じた物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供した者（当該物が従業者等違法使用行為により生じた物であることの情を知らないで譲り受け、当該物を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、又は電気通信回線を通じて提供した者を除く。）
art-21/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-2/item-5
a person that, for the purpose of wrongful gain or causing damage to the trade secret holder, assigns, delivers, displays for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exports, imports, or provides through a telecommunications lines things created by an act, committed by the person or another person, that constitutes an offense referred to in item (ii) through the preceding item or paragraph (5), item (iii) (limited to an act of using a technical secret; referred to as "act of illegal use by an employee, etc." in this item below) (except for a person that has accepted those things by transfer without knowing that they were created by an act of illegal use by an employee, etc., and has transferred, delivered, displayed for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exported, imported, or provided through a telecommunications lines those things).
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**第三項** 次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3
If any of the following items applies, the person that has committed the violation is subject to imprisonment for not more than five years, a fine of not more than 5 million yen, or both:
machine translation, not official
**一** 不正の目的をもって第二条第一項第一号又は第二十号に掲げる不正競争を行ったとき。
art-21/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-1
if a person, for a wrongful purpose, commits any act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) or (xx);
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**二** 他人の著名な商品等表示に係る信用若しくは名声を利用して不正の利益を得る目的で、又は当該信用若しくは名声を害する目的で第二条第一項第二号に掲げる不正競争を行ったとき。
art-21/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-2
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain through the use of the reputation or fame of another person's famous indication of goods or business, or for the purpose of injuring that reputation or fame, commits any act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii);
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**三** 不正の利益を得る目的で第二条第一項第三号に掲げる不正競争を行ったとき。
art-21/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-3
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain, commits any act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii);
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**四** 不正の利益を得る目的で、又は営業上技術的制限手段を用いている者に損害を加える目的で、第二条第一項第十七号又は第十八号に掲げる不正競争を行ったとき。
art-21/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-4
if a person, for the purpose of wrongful gain, or for the purpose of causing damage to another person that is using technological restriction measures for their business purposes, commits any act of unfair competition stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xvii) or (xviii);
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**五** 商品若しくは役務若しくはその広告若しくは取引に用いる書類若しくは通信にその商品の原産地、品質、内容、製造方法、用途若しくは数量又はその役務の質、内容、用途若しくは数量について誤認させるような虚偽の表示をしたとき（第一号に掲げる場合を除く。）。
art-21/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-5
if a person makes a false indication on goods, services, in an advertisement of goods or services, or in trade documents or communications, that is likely to mislead as to the place of origin, quality, contents, manufacturing process, purpose, or quantity of the goods, or as to the quality, contents, purpose, or quantity of the services (excluding a case stated in item (i));
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**六** 秘密保持命令に違反したとき。
art-21/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-6
if a person violates a protective order; or
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**七** 第十六条又は第十七条の規定に違反したとき。
art-21/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-3/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-3/item-7
if a person violates the provisions of Article 16 or Article 17.
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**第四項** 次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-21/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-4
If any of the following items apply, the person that has committed the violation is subject to imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than 30 million yen, or both:
machine translation, not official
**一** 日本国外において使用する目的で、第一項第一号の罪を犯したとき。
art-21/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-4/item-1
if a person commits offences prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) for the purpose of use outside Japan;
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**二** 相手方に日本国外において第一項第二号から第四号までの罪に当たる使用をする目的があることの情を知って、これらの罪に当たる開示をしたとき。
art-21/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-4/item-2
if a person makes a disclosure that constitutes offences prescribed in paragraph (1), item (ii) through (iv), knowing that the receiving party has the purpose of their use outside Japan that constitutes the offences;
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**三** 日本国内において事業を行う営業秘密保有者の営業秘密について、日本国外において第一項第二号から第四号までの罪に当たる使用をしたとき。
art-21/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-4/item-3
if a person outside Japan uses the trade secrets of a trade secret holder conducting business within Japan in a manner that constitutes the offences prescribed in paragraph (1), items (ii) through (iv); or
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**四** 第十八条第一項の規定に違反したとき。
art-21/par-4/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-4/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-4/item-4
if a person violates the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (1).
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**第五項** 次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-21/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-5
A person that falls under any of the following items is subject to imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than 30 million yen, or both:
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**一** 日本国外において使用する目的で、第二項第一号の罪を犯した者
art-21/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-5/item-1
a person that commits offences prescribed in paragraph (2), item (i) for the purpose of use outside Japan;
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**二** 相手方に日本国外において第二項第二号から第四号までの罪に当たる使用をする目的があることの情を知って、これらの罪に当たる開示をした者
art-21/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-5/item-2
a person that makes a disclosure that constitutes offences prescribed in paragraph (2), item (ii) through (iv), knowing that the receiving party has the purpose of their use outside Japan that constitutes the offences; or
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**三** 日本国内において事業を行う営業秘密保有者の営業秘密について、日本国外において第二項第二号から第四号までの罪に当たる使用をした者
art-21/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-5/item-3
a person outside Japan uses the trade secrets of a trade secret holder conducting business within Japan in a manner that constitutes the offences prescribed in paragraph (2), items (ii) through (iv).
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**第六項** 第一項、第二項（第一号を除く。）、第四項（第四号を除く。）及び前項（第一号を除く。）の罪の未遂は、罰する。
art-21/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-6
An attempt of offences prescribed in paragraph (1), paragraph (2) (excluding item (i)), paragraph (4) (excluding item (iv)) and the preceding paragraph (excluding item (i)) is subject to punishment.
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**第七項** 第三項第六号の罪は、告訴がなければ公訴を提起することができない。
art-21/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-7
The offence prescribed in paragraph (3), item (vi) may not be prosecuted without a criminal complaint.
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**第八項** 第一項各号（第五号を除く。）、第二項各号（第五号を除く。）、第四項第一号若しくは第二号、第五項第一号若しくは第二号又は第六項（第一項第五号又は第二項第五号に係る部分を除く。）の罪は、日本国内において事業を行う営業秘密保有者の営業秘密について、日本国外においてこれらの罪を犯した者にも適用する。
art-21/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-8
The offences prescribed in each item of paragraph (1) (excluding item (v)), the items of paragraph (2) (excluding item (v)), paragraph (4), item (i) or (ii), paragraph (5), item (i) or (ii), or paragraph (6) (excluding the part regarding paragraph (1), item (v) or paragraph (2), item (v)) also apply to a person that commits the offences outside Japan in connection with the trade secrets of a trade secret holder conducting business within Japan.
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**第九項** 第三項第六号の罪は、日本国外において同号の罪を犯した者にも適用する。
art-21/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-9
The offence prescribed in paragraph (3), item (vi) also applies to a person that commits the crime referred to in that item outside Japan.
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**第十項** 第四項第四号の罪は、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第三条の例に従う。
art-21/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-10
The offence prescribed in paragraph (4), item (iv) is governed by Article 3 of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907).
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**第十一項** 第四項第四号の罪は、日本国内に主たる事務所を有する法人の代表者、代理人、使用人その他の従業者であって、その法人の業務に関し、日本国外において同号の罪を犯した日本国民以外の者にも適用する。
art-21/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-11
The offence prescribed in paragraph (4), item (iv) also applies to any non-Japanese national who is a representative, agent, employee, or other worker of a corporation having its principal office in Japan and who has committed the offence prescribed in the same item outside Japan with regard to the business of the corporation.
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**第十二項** 第一項から第六項までの規定は、刑法その他の罰則の適用を妨げない。
art-21/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-12
The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) do not preclude the application of penal provisions under the Penal Code or any other legislation.
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**第十三項** 次に掲げる財産は、これを没収することができる。
art-21/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-13
The following assets may be confiscated:
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**一** 第一項、第二項、第四項（第四号を除く。）、第五項及び第六項の罪の犯罪行為により生じ、若しくは当該犯罪行為により得た財産又は当該犯罪行為の報酬として得た財産
art-21/par-13/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-13/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-13/item-1
assets resulting from, gained by means of, or gained as reward for the criminal acts which constitute the offences prescribed in paragraphs (1), (2), (4) (excluding item (iv)), (5), and (6); and
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**二** 前号に掲げる財産の果実として得た財産、同号に掲げる財産の対価として得た財産、これらの財産の対価として得た財産その他同号に掲げる財産の保有又は処分に基づき得た財産
art-21/par-13/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-13/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-13/item-2
assets gained as profits from the assets stated in the preceding item, assets gained in exchange for the assets stated in the same item, assets gained in exchange for either of these types of assets, or other assets gained through holding or disposing of the assets stated in that item.
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**第十四項** 組織的な犯罪の処罰及び犯罪収益の規制等に関する法律（平成十一年法律第百三十六号。以下「組織的犯罪処罰法」という。）第十四条及び第十五条の規定は、前項の規定による没収について準用する。この場合において、組織的犯罪処罰法第十四条中「前条第一項各号又は第四項各号」とあるのは、「不正競争防止法第二十一条第十三項各号」と読み替えるものとする。
art-21/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-14
The provisions of Articles 14 and 15 of the Act on Punishment of Organized Crime and Control of Crime Proceeds (Act No. 136 of 1999; referred to as "Organized Crime Punishment Act" below) apply mutatis mutandis to the confiscation under the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "each item of paragraph (1) or each item of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article" in Article 14 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act is to be replaced with "each item of Article 21, paragraph (13) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act".
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**第十五項** 第十三項各号に掲げる財産を没収することができないとき、又は当該財産の性質、その使用の状況、当該財産に関する犯人以外の者の権利の有無その他の事情からこれを没収することが相当でないと認められるときは、その価額を犯人から追徴することができる。
art-21/par-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-21/par-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-21/par-15
When the assets stated in each item of paragraph (13) cannot be confiscated, or when it is deemed inappropriate to confiscate them due to their nature, their condition of use, the existence or non-existence of rights held by any person other than the offender, or other circumstances, the equivalent value of the assets may be collected from the offender.
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### 第二十二条
art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22
**第一項** 法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関し、次の各号に掲げる規定の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人に対して当該各号に定める罰金刑を、その人に対して各本条の罰金刑を科する。
art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-1
If the representative of a corporation, or the agent, employee, or other worker of a corporation or of any person has committed a violation stated in any of the provisions of the following items with regard to the business of the corporation or the person, the corporation is to be subject to the fine prescribed in the relevant items, and the person is to be subject to the fine prescribed in the relevant Article in addition to the offender being subject to punishment:
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**一** 前条第四項又は第六項（同条第四項に係る部分に限る。） 十億円以下の罰金刑
art-22/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-1/item-1
paragraph (4) or paragraph (6) of the preceding Article (limited to the part regarding paragraph (4) of the same Article):a fine of not more than 1 billion yen;
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**二** 前条第一項又は第六項（同条第一項に係る部分に限る。） 五億円以下の罰金刑
art-22/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-1/item-2
paragraph (1) or paragraph (6) of the preceding Article (limited to the part regarding paragraph (1) of the same Article):a fine of not more than 500 million yen; or
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**三** 前条第三項 三億円以下の罰金刑
art-22/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-1/item-3
paragraph (3) of the preceding Article:a fine of not more than 300 million yen.
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**第二項** 前項の場合において、当該行為者に対してした前条第三項第六号の罪に係る同条第七項の告訴は、その法人又は人に対しても効力を生じ、その法人又は人に対してした告訴は、当該行為者に対しても効力を生ずるものとする。
art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-2
In a case referred to in the preceding paragraph, a criminal complaint filed against the offender for an offence prescribed in paragraph (3), item (vi) of the same Article, as prescribed in paragraph (7) of the preceding Article, is also to have effect with respect to the corporation or person mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Similarly, a criminal complaint filed against that corporation or person is to have effect with respect to the offender.
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**第三項** 第一項の規定により前条第一項、第三項、第四項又は第六項（同条第一項又は第四項に係る部分に限る。）の違反行為につき法人又は人に罰金刑を科する場合における時効の期間は、これらの規定の罪についての時効の期間による。
art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-22/par-3
The period of prescription for the punishment by fine to which the corporation or person in question is subject pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) for a violation under paragraph (1), (3), (4), or (6) of the preceding Article (limited to the part regarding paragraph (1) or (4) of the same Article) is to be the same as that for the offence referred to in those provisions.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The period of prescription for the punishment by fine to which the corporation or person in question is subject pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) for a violation under paragraph (1), (3), (4), or (6) (limited to the part regarding paragraph (1) or (4) of the same Article) is to be the same as that for the offence referred to in those provisions." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4920/tb
## 第六章 刑事訴訟手続の特例 — Chapter VI Special Provisions on Criminal Proceedings
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ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-6
### 第二十三条（営業秘密の秘匿決定等） — (Protective Rulings for Trade Secrets)
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art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23
**第一項** 裁判所は、第二十一条第一項、第二項、第四項（第四号を除く。）、第五項若しくは第六項の罪又は前条第一項（第三号を除く。）の罪に係る事件を取り扱う場合において、当該事件の被害者若しくは当該被害者の法定代理人又はこれらの者から委託を受けた弁護士から、当該事件に係る営業秘密を構成する情報の全部又は一部を特定させることとなる事項を公開の法廷で明らかにされたくない旨の申出があるときは、被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、その範囲を定めて、当該事項を公開の法廷で明らかにしない旨の決定をすることができる。
art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23/par-1
When the court is handling a case involving a crime prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (1), (2), (4) (excluding item (iv)), (5), or (6) or a crime prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (excluding item (iii)), and the victim, the victim's legal representative, or the attorney entrusted by either of these persons files a petition to prevent the disclosure in open court of a matter that would identify all or part of the information constituting trade secrets related to the case, and the court finds it appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the accused or defense counsel, the court may rule that the matter will not be disclosed in open court and set the scope for this protection.
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**第二項** 前項の申出は、あらかじめ、検察官にしなければならない。この場合において、検察官は、意見を付して、これを裁判所に通知するものとする。
art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23/par-2
The petition referred to in the preceding paragraph must be submitted to the public prosecutor in advance. In this case, the public prosecutor is to notify the court of this, along with the prosecutor's opinion.
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**第三項** 裁判所は、第一項に規定する事件を取り扱う場合において、検察官又は被告人若しくは弁護人から、被告人その他の者の保有する営業秘密を構成する情報の全部又は一部を特定させることとなる事項を公開の法廷で明らかにされたくない旨の申出があるときは、相手方の意見を聴き、当該事項が犯罪の証明又は被告人の防御のために不可欠であり、かつ、当該事項が公開の法廷で明らかにされることにより当該営業秘密に基づく被告人その他の者の事業活動に著しい支障を生ずるおそれがあると認める場合であって、相当と認めるときは、その範囲を定めて、当該事項を公開の法廷で明らかにしない旨の決定をすることができる。
art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23/par-3
If the court is handling a case prescribed in paragraph (1), and the public prosecutor, the accused, or defense counsel files a petition to prevent the disclosure in open court of a matter that would identify all or part of the information constituting trade secrets held by the accused or others, and, after hearing the opposing party's views, the court finds that the matter is indispensable as proof of the offence or for the defense of the accused, but that disclosing it in open court would significantly hinder the accused's or others' business activities based on trade secrets, and finds it appropriate, the court may rule that the matter will not be disclosed in open court and set the scope of this protection.
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**第四項** 裁判所は、第一項又は前項の決定（以下「秘匿決定」という。）をした場合において、必要があると認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、決定で、営業秘密構成情報特定事項（秘匿決定により公開の法廷で明らかにしないこととされた営業秘密を構成する情報の全部又は一部を特定させることとなる事項をいう。以下同じ。）に係る名称その他の表現に代わる呼称その他の表現を定めることができる。
art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23/par-4
When the court has made a ruling as prescribed in paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph (referred to as "protective ruling" below), and finds it necessary, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the accused or defense counsel, the court may, in a ruling, decide on a substitute name or other expression to be used in lieu of the name or other expression that identifies the matter allowing trade secrets to be identified ("matter allowing trade secrets to be identified" means any matter that identifies all or part of the information constituting trade secrets, which the court has decided not to disclose in open court pursuant to a protective ruling; the same applies below).
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**第五項** 裁判所は、秘匿決定をした事件について、営業秘密構成情報特定事項を公開の法廷で明らかにしないことが相当でないと認めるに至ったとき、又は刑事訴訟法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号）第三百十二条の規定により罰条が撤回若しくは変更されたため第一項に規定する事件に該当しなくなったときは、決定で、秘匿決定の全部又は一部及び当該秘匿決定に係る前項の決定（以下「呼称等の決定」という。）の全部又は一部を取り消さなければならない。
art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-23/par-5
If the court has issued a protective ruling but later determines that it is inappropriate for the matter allowing trade secrets to be identified to remain undisclosed in open court, or if the case no longer falls under the provisions of paragraph (1) due to the withdrawal or alteration of applicable penal statutes pursuant to Article 312 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948), the court must, in a ruling, rescind all or part of the protective ruling and the all or part of the ruling prescribed in the preceding paragraph regarding that protective ruling (referred to as "ruling on a naming, etc." below).
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### 第二十四条（起訴状の朗読方法の特例） — (Special Provisions on the Manner of Reading Out Charging Sheets)
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art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-24
**第一項** 秘匿決定があったときは、刑事訴訟法第二百九十一条第一項の起訴状の朗読は、営業秘密構成情報特定事項を明らかにしない方法でこれを行うものとする。この場合においては、検察官は、被告人に起訴状を示さなければならない。
art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-24/par-1
If a protective ruling has been issued, the charging sheet must be read out, pursuant to Article 291, paragraph (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in a manner that does not disclose any matter allowing trade secrets to be identified. In this case, the public prosecutor must show the charging sheet to the accused.
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**第二項** 刑事訴訟法第二百七十一条の二第四項の規定による措置がとられた場合（当該措置に係る個人特定事項（同法第二百一条の二第一項に規定する個人特定事項をいう。以下この項において同じ。）の全部について同法第二百七十一条の五第一項の決定があった場合を除く。）における前項後段の規定の適用については、同項後段中「起訴状」とあるのは、当該措置に係る個人特定事項の一部について同法第二百七十一条の五第一項の決定があった場合にあっては「起訴状抄本等（同法第二百七十一条の二第二項に規定する起訴状抄本等をいう。）及び同法第二百七十一条の五第四項に規定する書面」と、それ以外の場合にあっては「起訴状抄本等（同法第二百七十一条の二第二項に規定する起訴状抄本等をいう。）」とする。
art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-24/par-2
With regard to the application of the provisions of the second sentence of the preceding paragraph in cases where measures have been taken pursuant to the provisions of Article 271-2, paragraph (4), Code of Criminal Procedure (excluding cases where a decision by Article 271-5, paragraph (1) of the same Code has been rendered with regard to all of the matters specified as individuals (meaning matters specified as individuals as prescribed in Article 201-2, paragraph (1) of the same Code; the same applies in this paragraph below)), the term "charging sheet" in the second sentence of the same paragraph is to be replaced with "charging sheet extract, etc. (meaning a charging sheet extract, etc. as prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (2) of the same Code) and documents as prescribed in Article 271-5, paragraph (4) of the same Code" in cases where a decision by Article 271-5, paragraph (1) of the same Code has been rendered with regard to some of the matters specified as individuals relating to the measures, and with "charging sheet extract, etc. (meaning a charging sheet extract, etc. as prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (2) of the same Code)" in other cases.
Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "With regard to the application of the provisions of the second sentence of the preceding paragraph in cases where measures have been taken pursuant to the provisions of Article 271-2, paragraph (4), Code of Criminal Procedure (excluding cases where a decision by Article 271-5, paragraph (1) of the same Code has been rendered with regard to all of the matters specified as individuals (meaning matters specified as individuals as prescribed in Article 201-1, paragraph (1) of the same Code; the same applies in this paragraph below)), the term "charging sheet" in the second sentence of the same paragraph is to be replaced with "charging sheet extract, etc. (meaning a charging sheet extract, etc. as prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (2) of the same Code) and documents as prescribed in Article 271-5, paragraph (4) of the same Code" in cases where a decision by Article 271-5, paragraph (1) of the same Code has been rendered with regard to some of the matters specified as individuals relating to the measures, and with "charging sheet extract, etc. (meaning a charging sheet extract, etc. as prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (2) of the same Code)" in other cases." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4920/tb
### 第二十五条（尋問等の制限） — (Limiting Examinations)
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art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-25
**第一項** 裁判長は、秘匿決定があった場合において、訴訟関係人のする尋問又は陳述が営業秘密構成情報特定事項にわたるときは、これを制限することにより、犯罪の証明に重大な支障を生ずるおそれがある場合又は被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがある場合を除き、当該尋問又は陳述を制限することができる。訴訟関係人の被告人に対する供述を求める行為についても、同様とする。
art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-25/par-1
If a protective ruling has been issued and examinations or statements by persons concerned in the case include the matter allowing trade secrets to be identified, unless limiting the examinations or statements could materially interfere with proving the offence or could be substantially detrimental to the defense of the accused, the presiding judge may limit the questions or statements. The same applies to questions for the accused by persons concerned in the case.
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**第二項** 刑事訴訟法第二百九十五条第五項及び第六項の規定は、前項の規定による命令を受けた検察官又は弁護士である弁護人がこれに従わなかった場合について準用する。
art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-25/par-2
The provisions of Article 295, paragraphs (5) and (6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure apply mutatis mutandis if the public prosecutor or attorney acting as defense counsel has disobeyed an order under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
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### 第二十六条（公判期日外の証人尋問等） — (Examination of Witnesses on Days Other Than Trial Dates)
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art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-26
**第一項** 裁判所は、秘匿決定をした場合において、証人、鑑定人、通訳人若しくは翻訳人を尋問するとき、又は被告人が任意に供述をするときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、証人、鑑定人、通訳人若しくは翻訳人の尋問若しくは供述又は被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは被告人の供述が営業秘密構成情報特定事項にわたり、かつ、これが公開の法廷で明らかにされることにより当該営業秘密に基づく被害者、被告人その他の者の事業活動に著しい支障を生ずるおそれがあり、これを防止するためやむを得ないと認めるときは、公判期日外において当該尋問又は刑事訴訟法第三百十一条第二項及び第三項に規定する被告人の供述を求める手続をすることができる。
art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-26/par-1
When the court has issued a protective ruling, if the court examines a witness, expert, interpreter, or translator, or if the accused makes a voluntary statement; and if, upon hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the accused or defense counsel, the court finds that there is a risk that matters allowing trade secrets to be identified will be included in the examinations or statements of the witness, expert, interpreter, or translator, in questions for the accused, or in statements of the accused, and that disclosing such matters in open court would significantly hinder the business activities of the victim, the accused, or others based on trade secrets, and if the court finds it unavoidable to do so in order to prevent this, the court may conduct the examination or questioning of the accused, as prescribed in Article 311, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, on a day other than a trial date.
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**第二項** 刑事訴訟法第百五十七条第一項及び第二項、第百五十八条第二項及び第三項、第百五十九条第一項、第二百七十三条第二項、第二百七十四条並びに第三百三条の規定は、前項の規定による被告人の供述を求める手続について準用する。この場合において、同法第百五十七条第一項、第百五十八条第三項及び第百五十九条第一項中「被告人又は弁護人」とあるのは「弁護人、共同被告人又はその弁護人」と、同法第百五十八条第二項中「被告人及び弁護人」とあるのは「弁護人、共同被告人及びその弁護人」と、同法第二百七十三条第二項中「公判期日」とあるのは「不正競争防止法第二十六条第一項の規定による被告人の供述を求める手続の期日」と、同法第二百七十四条中「公判期日」とあるのは「不正競争防止法第二十六条第一項の規定による被告人の供述を求める手続の日時及び場所」と、同法第三百三条中「証人その他の者の尋問、検証、押収（電磁的記録提供命令（第百二条の二第一項第一号イに掲げる方法による提供を命ずるものに限る。）を含む。）、捜索及び電磁的記録提供命令（同号ロに掲げる方法による提供を命ずるものに限る。）（当該電磁的記録提供命令により電磁的記録を提供させることを含む。）の結果を記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録並びに押収した物及び電磁的記録提供命令（同号ロに掲げる方法による提供を命ずるものに限る。）により提供させた電磁的記録」とあるのは「不正競争防止法第二十六条第一項の規定による被告人の供述を求める手続の結果を記載した書面」と、「証拠書類又は証拠物」とあるのは「証拠書類」と読み替えるものとする。
art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-26/par-2
The provisions of Article 157, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 158, paragraphs (2) and (3), Article 159, paragraph (1), Article 273, paragraph (2), Article 274, and Article 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure apply mutatis mutandis to the proceedings for asking for a statement of the accused under the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "the accused or defense counsel" in Article 157, paragraph (1), Article 158, paragraph (3), and Article 159, paragraph (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is to be replaced with "defense counsel, the co-defendants, or their defense counsel"; the phrase "the accused and defense counsel" in Article 158, paragraph (2) of the same Code is to be replaced with "defense counsel, the co-defendants, and their defense counsel"; the phrase "the trial date" in Article 273, paragraph (2) of the same Code is to be replaced with "the date of the proceedings for asking statements of the accused under the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act"; the phrase "the trial date" in Article 274 of the same Code is to be replaced with "the date, time, and location of the proceedings for asking statements of the accused under the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act"; the phrase "documents or electronic or magnetic records which contain or record the results of the examination of witnesses or other persons, inspections, seizure (including orders to provide electronic or magnetic records (limited to those ordering provision by the method set forth in Article 102-2, paragraph (1), item (i), (a))), search, and orders to provide electronic or magnetic records (limited to those ordering provision by the method set forth in (b) of that item) (including having electronic or magnetic records provided by such an order), and objects seized and electronic or magnetic records provided by an order to provide electronic or magnetic records (limited to those ordering provision by the method set forth in (b) of that item)" in Article 303 of the same Code is to be replaced with "documents which contain the results of the proceedings for asking statements of the accused under the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act"; and the phrase "documentary or material evidence" in the same Article is to be replaced with "documentary evidence".
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### 第二十七条（尋問等に係る事項の要領を記載した書面の提示命令） — (Order to Present Documents that Outline Matters for Examination)
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art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-27
**第一項** 裁判所は、呼称等の決定をし、又は前条第一項の規定により尋問若しくは被告人の供述を求める手続を公判期日外においてする旨を定めるに当たり、必要があると認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人に対し、訴訟関係人のすべき尋問若しくは陳述又は被告人に対する供述を求める行為に係る事項の要領を記載した書面の提示を命ずることができる。
art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-27/par-1
If the court finds it necessary to issue a ruling on a naming, etc., or to decide that the examination or the proceedings for asking statements from the accused will be conducted on a day other than the trial date, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the court may order the public prosecutor and the accused or defense counsel to present a document outlining the matters involved in the examination, the statements to be made by the persons concerned in the case, or the questions for the accused.
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### 第二十八条（証拠書類の朗読方法の特例） — (Special Provisions on the Manner of Reading Out Documentary Evidence)
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art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-28
**第一項** 秘匿決定があったときは、刑事訴訟法第三百五条第一項若しくは第二項の規定による証拠書類の朗読又は同法第三百七条の二第一項若しくは第二項の規定による電磁的記録の内容の朗読は、営業秘密構成情報特定事項を明らかにしない方法でこれを行うものとする。
art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-28/par-1
If a protective ruling has been issued, the reading out of documentary evidence under the provisions of Article 305, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, or the reading out of the contents of an electronic or magnetic record under the provisions of Article 307-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the same Code, must be done in a manner that does not reveal the matter allowing trade secrets to be identified.
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### 第二十九条（公判前整理手続等における決定） — (Rulings in Pretrial Conference Procedures)
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art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-29
**第一項** 次に掲げる事項は、公判前整理手続及び期日間整理手続において行うことができる。
art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-29/par-1
The following acts may be taken in pretrial conference procedures and interim conference procedures:
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**一** 秘匿決定若しくは呼称等の決定又はこれらの決定を取り消す決定をすること。
art-29/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-29/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-29/par-1/item-1
a protective ruling, a ruling on a naming, etc., or a ruling rescinding these rulings; and
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**二** 第二十六条第一項の規定により尋問又は被告人の供述を求める手続を公判期日外においてする旨を定めること。
art-29/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-29/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-29/par-1/item-2
a decision that the examination or the proceedings for asking statements of the accused will be conducted on a day other than a trial date pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1).
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### 第三十条（証拠開示の際の営業秘密の秘匿要請） — (Requests for Protective Handling of Trade Secrets in the Disclosure of Evidence)
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art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-30
**第一項** 検察官又は弁護人は、第二十三条第一項に規定する事件について、刑事訴訟法第二百九十九条第一項の規定により証拠書類又は証拠物を閲覧する機会を与えるに当たり、第二十三条第一項又は第三項に規定する営業秘密を構成する情報の全部又は一部を特定させることとなる事項が明らかにされることにより当該営業秘密に基づく被害者、被告人その他の者の事業活動に著しい支障を生ずるおそれがあると認めるときは、相手方に対し、その旨を告げ、当該事項が、犯罪の証明若しくは犯罪の捜査又は被告人の防御に関し必要がある場合を除き、関係者（被告人を含む。）に知られないようにすることを求めることができる。ただし、被告人に知られないようにすることを求めることについては、当該事項のうち起訴状に記載された事項以外のものに限る。
art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-30/par-1
If the public prosecutor or defense counsel finds that, in providing an opportunity to inspect documentary or material evidence pursuant to the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure in a case prescribed in Article 23, paragraph (1), there is a risk that disclosing a matter that would identify all or part of the information constituting trade secrets, as prescribed in Article 23, paragraph (1) or (3), would significantly hinder the business activities of the victim, the accused, or others based on those trade secrets, the public prosecutor or defense counsel may notify the opposing party of this risk and request that the opportunity be provided in such a way that the concerned parties (including the accused) do not learn of the matters, unless those matters are necessary for proving or investigating the offence, or for the defense of the accused; provided, however, that a request to provide the opportunity in such a way that the accused does not learn of the matters is limited solely to matters not written in the charging sheet.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、検察官又は弁護人が刑事訴訟法第二編第三章第二節第一款第二目（同法第三百十六条の二十八第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による証拠の開示をする場合について準用する。
art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-30/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis if the public prosecutor or defense counsel discloses evidence under the provisions of Part II, Chapter III, Section 2, Subsection 1, Division 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-28, paragraph (2) of the same Code).
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### 第三十一条（最高裁判所規則への委任） — (Delegation to Rules of the Supreme Court)
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art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-31
**第一項** この法律に定めるもののほか、第二十三条から前条までの規定の実施に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。
art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-31/par-1
Beyond what is prescribed in this Act, matters necessary for the enforcement of the provisions referred to in Article 23 through the preceding Article are specified by Rules of the Supreme Court.
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## 第七章 没収に関する手続等の特例 — Chapter VII Special Provisions on the Procedures for Confiscation
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ch-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-7
### 第三十二条（第三者の財産の没収手続等） — (Procedures for the Confiscation of Assets of Third Parties)
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art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-32
**第一項** 第二十一条第十三項各号に掲げる財産である債権等（不動産及び動産以外の財産をいう。第三十四条において同じ。）が被告人以外の者（以下この条において「第三者」という。）に帰属する場合において、当該第三者が被告事件の手続への参加を許されていないときは、没収の裁判をすることができない。
art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-32/par-1
If a claim, etc. (meaning assets other than real property and movables; the same applies in Article 34) that falls under the assets stated in each item of Article 21, paragraph (13) belongs to a person other than the accused (referred to as "third party" in this Article below), and the third party is not permitted to participate in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution, a judicial decision for confiscation may not be made.
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**第二項** 第二十一条第十三項の規定により、地上権、抵当権その他の第三者の権利がその上に存在する財産を没収しようとする場合において、当該第三者が被告事件の手続への参加を許されていないときも、前項と同様とする。
art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-32/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph also apply if the assets encumbered by superficies, a mortgage, or any other rights of a third party are to be confiscated pursuant to the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (13) and the third party is not allowed to participate in the proceedings of the case under public prosecution.
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**第三項** 組織的犯罪処罰法第十八条第三項から第五項までの規定は、地上権、抵当権その他の第三者の権利がその上に存在する財産を没収する場合において、第二十一条第十四項において準用する組織的犯罪処罰法第十五条第二項の規定により当該権利を存続させるべきときについて準用する。
art-32/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-32/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-32/par-3
The provisions of Article 18, paragraphs (3) through (5) of the Organized Crime Punishment Act apply mutatis mutandis to cases where the assets encumbered by superficies, a mortgage, or any other rights of a third party are to be confiscated and the relevant rights should continue to exist pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (2) of the Organized Crime Punishment Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (14).
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**第四項** 第一項及び第二項に規定する財産の没収に関する手続については、この法律に特別の定めがあるもののほか、刑事事件における第三者所有物の没収手続に関する応急措置法（昭和三十八年法律第百三十八号）の規定を準用する。
art-32/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-32/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-32/par-4
Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the provisions of the Act on Emergency Measures on Criminal Procedure to Confiscate Items Owned by Third Parties (Act No. 138 of 1963) are to apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures for the confiscation of assets prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2).
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### 第三十三条（没収された債権等の処分等） — (Disposition of Confiscated Claims, Etc.)
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art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-33
**第一項** 組織的犯罪処罰法第十八条の三及び第十九条の規定は第二十一条第十三項の規定による没収について、組織的犯罪処罰法第二十条の規定は権利の移転について登記又は登録を要する財産を没収する裁判に基づき権利の移転の登記又は登録を関係機関に嘱託する場合について準用する。この場合において、同条中「係る登記等」とあるのは「係る登記若しくは登録」と、「次章第一節」とあるのは「不正競争防止法第八章」と読み替えるものとする。
art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-33/par-1
The provisions of Articles 18-3 and 19 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act apply mutatis mutandis to confiscation under Article 21, paragraph (13), and the provisions of Article 20 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act apply mutatis mutandis to cases where the registration of a transfer of rights is commissioned to the relevant organization based on a judicial decision to confiscate the assets for which registration is required in the case of a transfer of rights. In such cases, the phrase "registration, etc. pertaining to" in the same Article is to be replaced with "registration or recording pertaining to", and the phrase "Section 1 of the following Chapter" is to be replaced with "Chapter VIII of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act".
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### 第三十三条の二（没収の裁判の執行における移転命令違反） — Violation of Transfer Order in Execution of Judicial Decision for Confiscation
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art-33-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-33-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-33-2
**第一項** 正当な理由がなく、前条において準用する組織的犯罪処罰法第十八条の三ただし書の規定による命令に違反したときは、その違反行為をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは二百五十万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
art-33-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-33-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-33-2/par-1
If a person violates, without justifiable grounds, an order under the proviso of Article 18-3 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act as applied mutatis mutandis in the preceding Article, the person that has committed the violation is subject to imprisonment for not more than three years, a fine of not more than 2.5 million yen, or both.
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**第二項** 法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関して、前項の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても同項の罰金刑を科する。
art-33-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-33-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-33-2/par-2
If the representative of a corporation, or the agent, employee, or other worker of a corporation or of any person has committed the violation referred to in the preceding paragraph with regard to the business of the corporation or the person, the corporation or the person is to be subject to the fine prescribed in that paragraph in addition to the offender being subject to punishment.
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### 第三十四条（刑事補償の特例） — (Special Provisions on Criminal Compensation)
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art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-34
**第一項** 債権等の没収の執行に対する刑事補償法（昭和二十五年法律第一号）による補償の内容については、同法第四条第六項の規定を準用する。
art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-34/par-1
The provisions of Article 4, paragraph (6) of the Criminal Compensation Act (Act No. 1 of 1950) apply mutatis mutandis to the contents of compensation under the same Act with regard to the enforcement of confiscation of claims, etc.
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## 第八章 保全手続 — Chapter VIII Procedures for the Freezing of Assets
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ch-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-8
### 第三十五条（没収保全命令） — (Order for the Direct Freezing of Assets)
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art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-35
**第一項** 裁判所は、第二十一条第一項、第二項、第四項（第四号を除く。）、第五項及び第六項の罪に係る被告事件に関し、同条第十三項の規定により没収することができる財産に当たると思料するに足りる相当な理由があり、かつ、当該財産を没収するため必要があると認めるときは、検察官の請求により、又は職権で、没収保全命令を発して、当該財産につき、その処分を禁止することができる。
art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-35/par-1
In cases under public prosecution concerning the offences prescribed in Article 21, paragraphs (1), (2), (4) (excluding item (iv)), (5) and (6), if a court finds probable cause to believe that the relevant assets fall under those that may be confiscated pursuant to paragraph (13) of the same Article, and that confiscation is necessary, the court may issue an order for the direct freezing of assets to prohibit the disposition of the assets, either at the request of a public prosecutor or by its own authority.
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**第二項** 裁判所は、地上権、抵当権その他の権利がその上に存在する財産について没収保全命令を発した場合又は発しようとする場合において、当該権利が没収により消滅すると思料するに足りる相当な理由がある場合であって当該財産を没収するため必要があると認めるとき、又は当該権利が仮装のものであると思料するに足りる相当の理由があると認めるときは、検察官の請求により、又は職権で、附帯保全命令を別に発して、当該権利の処分を禁止することができる。
art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-35/par-2
If a court has issued or intends to issue an order for the direct freezing of assets with respect to assets encumbered by superficies, a mortgage, or any other rights, and if the court finds probable cause to believe that these rights will be extinguished through confiscation and that confiscation is necessary, or if the court finds probable cause to believe that the rights have been falsified, the court may issue an incidental freezing order separately to prohibit the disposition of the rights, either at the request of a public prosecutor or by its own authority.
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**第三項** 裁判官は、前二項に規定する理由及び必要があると認めるときは、公訴が提起される前であっても、検察官又は司法警察員（警察官たる司法警察員については、国家公安委員会又は都道府県公安委員会が指定する警部以上の者に限る。）の請求により、前二項に規定する処分をすることができる。
art-35/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-35/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-35/par-3
If a judge finds that there are the grounds and necessity prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, even before the institution of prosecution, the judge may conduct the disposition prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs at the request of a public prosecutor or a judicial police officer (with regard to judicial police officers that are police officers, limited to a person designated by the National Public Safety Commission or the Prefectural Public Safety Commission as those with the rank of police inspector or with a higher rank).
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**第四項** 前三項に定めるもののほか、これらの規定による処分については、組織的犯罪処罰法第四章第一節及び第三節の規定による没収保全命令及び附帯保全命令による処分の禁止の例による。
art-35/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-35/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-35/par-4
Beyond the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, the disposition under these provisions is governed by the provisions regarding the prohibition of disposition under the order for the direct freezing of assets or the incidental freezing order, as prescribed in Chapter IV, Sections 1 and 3 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act.
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### 第三十六条（追徴保全命令） — (Order for the Value Freezing of Assets)
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art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-36
**第一項** 裁判所は、第二十一条第一項、第二項、第四項（第四号を除く。）、第五項及び第六項の罪に係る被告事件に関し、同条第十五項の規定により追徴すべき場合に当たると思料するに足りる相当な理由がある場合において、追徴の裁判の執行をすることができなくなるおそれがあり、又はその執行をするのに著しい困難を生ずるおそれがあると認めるときは、検察官の請求により、又は職権で、追徴保全命令を発して、被告人に対し、その財産の処分を禁止することができる。
art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-36/par-1
In cases under public prosecution concerning the offences prescribed in Article 21, paragraphs (1), (2), (4) (excluding item (iv)), (5) and (6), if a court finds probable cause to believe that equivalent value should be collected pursuant to paragraph (15) of the same Article, and that enforcing a judicial decision on the collection of equivalent value will be impossible or extremely difficult, the court may prohibit the accused from disposing of the assets. This may be done by issuing an order to collect the equivalent value, either at the request of a public prosecutor or by the court's own authority.
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**第二項** 裁判官は、前項に規定する理由及び必要があると認めるときは、公訴が提起される前であっても、検察官の請求により、同項に規定する処分をすることができる。
art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-36/par-2
If a judge finds that there are the grounds and necessity prescribed in the preceding paragraph, even before the institution of prosecution, the judge may conduct the disposition prescribed in the same paragraph, at the request of a public prosecutor.
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**第三項** 前二項に定めるもののほか、これらの規定による処分については、組織的犯罪処罰法第四章第二節及び第三節の規定による追徴保全命令による処分の禁止の例による。
art-36/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-36/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-36/par-3
Beyond the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the disposition under these provisions is governed by the provisions regarding the prohibition of disposition under the order for the collection of equivalent value, as prescribed in Chapter IV, Sections 2 and 3 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act.
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## 第九章 没収及び追徴の裁判の執行及び保全についての国際共助手続等 — Chapter IX Procedures for International Mutual Legal Assistance in the Enforcement of Judicial Decisions on the Confiscation of Assets and the Collection of Equivalent Value, and in the Freezing of Assets
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ch-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/ch-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/ch-9
### 第三十七条（共助の実施） — (Provision of Mutual Assistance)
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art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37
**第一項** 外国の刑事事件（当該事件において犯されたとされている犯罪に係る行為が日本国内において行われたとした場合において、当該行為が第二十一条第一項、第二項、第四項（第四号を除く。）、第五項又は第六項の罪に当たる場合に限る。）に関して、当該外国から、没収若しくは追徴の確定裁判の執行又は没収若しくは追徴のための財産の保全の共助の要請があったときは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、当該要請に係る共助をすることができる。
art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1
If a foreign state requests assistance in the enforcement of a final and binding decision on confiscation or the collection of equivalent value, or in the freezing of assets related to confiscation or the collection of equivalent value in connection with a criminal case in that foreign state (limited to cases where the act constituting the alleged offence would also constitute an offence under Article 21, paragraph (1), (2), (4) (excluding item (iv)), (5), or (6), had it been committed in Japan), assistance may be provided unless the relevant case falls under any of the following items:
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**一** 共助犯罪（共助の要請において犯されたとされている犯罪をいう。以下この項において同じ。）に係る行為が日本国内において行われたとした場合において、日本国の法令によればこれについて刑罰を科すことができないと認められるとき。
art-37/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-1
it would be considered impossible to impose a punishment under Japanese laws and regulations if the act constituting the offence for which assistance is requested (meaning an offence alleged to have been committed in the request for assistance; the same applies in this paragraph below) had been committed in Japan;
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**二** 共助犯罪に係る事件が日本国の裁判所に係属するとき、又はその事件について日本国の裁判所において確定判決を経たとき。
art-37/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-2
when the offence for which assistance is requested is pending before a Japanese court, or when a final and binding judgment has been issued on the case by a Japanese court;
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**三** 没収の確定裁判の執行の共助又は没収のための保全の共助については、共助犯罪に係る行為が日本国内において行われたとした場合において、要請に係る財産が日本国の法令によれば共助犯罪について没収の裁判をし、又は没収保全をすることができる財産に当たるものでないとき。
art-37/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-3
in cases where assistance is required for the enforcement of a final and binding decision on confiscation, or for assistance in the freezing of assets related to confiscation, the assets subject to the request are not to be subjected to a judicial decision on confiscation in connection with the offence for which assistance is requested, nor are they to be eligible for the direct freezing of assets in connection with that offence under Japanese laws and regulations, had the act constituting the offence for which assistance is requested been committed in Japan;
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**四** 追徴の確定裁判の執行の共助又は追徴のための保全の共助については、共助犯罪に係る行為が日本国内において行われたとした場合において、日本国の法令によれば共助犯罪について追徴の裁判をし、又は追徴保全をすることができる場合に当たるものでないとき。
art-37/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-4
in cases where assistance is required for the enforcement of a final and binding decision on the collection of equivalent value, or for assistance in the freezing of assets related to the collection of equivalent value, if the act constituting the offence for which assistance is required is one for which a judicial decision on the collection of equivalent value could not be issued, or the collection of equivalent value could not be conducted, under Japanese laws and regulations, had the act been committed in Japan;
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**五** 没収の確定裁判の執行の共助については要請に係る財産を有し又はその財産の上に地上権、抵当権その他の権利を有すると思料するに足りる相当な理由のある者が、追徴の確定裁判の執行の共助については当該裁判を受けた者が、自己の責めに帰することのできない理由により、当該裁判に係る手続において自己の権利を主張することができなかったと認められるとき。
art-37/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-5
in cases where assistance is required for the enforcement of a final and binding decision on confiscation, a person that is believed to have assets related to the request, or that holds superficies, a mortgage, or any other rights on those assets, or in cases where assistance is required for the enforcement of a final and binding decision on the collection of equivalent value, a person subject to the judicial decision that was unable to claim their rights in the proceedings due to grounds not attributable to them; or
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**六** 没収又は追徴のための保全の共助については、要請国の裁判所若しくは裁判官のした没収若しくは追徴のための保全の裁判に基づく要請である場合又は没収若しくは追徴の裁判の確定後の要請である場合を除き、共助犯罪に係る行為が行われたと疑うに足りる相当な理由がないとき、又は当該行為が日本国内で行われたとした場合において第三十五条第一項又は前条第一項に規定する理由がないと認められるとき。
art-37/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-1/item-6
in cases where assistance is required for the freezing of assets related to confiscation or the collection of equivalent value, except in requests based on a judicial decision on the freezing of assets related to confiscation or the collection of equivalent value rendered by a court or judge of a requesting country, or except in requests made after the final and binding decision on confiscation or the collection of equivalent value, there is no probable cause to suspect that the act constituting the offence for which assistance is requested has been committed, or it is considered that there would be no grounds under Article 35, paragraph (1), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, had the act been committed in Japan.
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**第二項** 地上権、抵当権その他の権利がその上に存在する財産に係る没収の確定裁判の執行の共助をするに際し、日本国の法令により当該財産を没収するとすれば当該権利を存続させるべき場合に当たるときは、これを存続させるものとする。
art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-37/par-2
In providing assistance for the enforcement of a final and binding decision on confiscation regarding assets encumbered by superficies, a mortgage, or any other rights, those rights must be affirmed as continuing to exist if Japanese laws and regulations require this when the assets are confiscated.
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### 第三十八条（追徴とみなす没収） — (Confiscation Considered to Be the Collection of Equivalent Value)
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art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-38
**第一項** 第二十一条第十三項各号に掲げる財産に代えて、その価額が当該財産の価額に相当する財産であって当該裁判を受けた者が有するものを没収する確定裁判の執行に係る共助の要請にあっては、当該確定裁判は、この法律による共助の実施については、その者から当該財産の価額を追徴する確定裁判とみなす。
art-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-38/par-1
In cases where assistance is requested for the enforcement of a final and binding decision to confiscate assets held by a person subject to the judicial decision, which are of equivalent value to the assets stated in each item of Article 21, paragraph (13), in lieu of the assets stated in that item, that final and binding decision is deemed to be a final and binding decision to collect the value of the assets from the person, in providing assistance pursuant to this Act.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、第二十一条第十三項各号に掲げる財産に代えて、その価額が当該財産の価額に相当する財産を没収するための保全に係る共助の要請について準用する。
art-38/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-38/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-38/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a request for assistance in the freezing of assets related to confiscation, where the value of the assets is equivalent to that of the assets stated in each item of Article 21, paragraph (13), in lieu of the assets stated in that item.
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### 第三十九条（要請国への共助の実施に係る財産等の譲与） — (Transfer of Assets in Providing Assistance to a Requesting State)
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art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-39
**第一項** 第三十七条第一項に規定する没収又は追徴の確定裁判の執行の共助の要請をした外国から、当該共助の実施に係る財産又はその価額に相当する金銭の譲与の要請があったときは、その全部又は一部を譲与することができる。
art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-39/par-1
If a foreign state that has made a request for assistance in the enforcement of a final and binding decision on confiscation or the collection of equivalent value prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (1), subsequently makes a request for the transfer of assets or their equivalent sum of money in relation to the provision of such assistance, all or part of the assets or money in question may be transferred.
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### 第四十条（組織的犯罪処罰法による共助等の例） — (Treatment of Assistance Pursuant to the Organized Crime Punishment Act)
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art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-40
**第一項** 前三条に定めるもののほか、第三十七条の規定による共助及び前条の規定による譲与については、組織的犯罪処罰法第六章の規定による共助及び譲与の例による。
art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-40/par-1
Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding three Articles, assistance under Article 37 and transfer under the preceding Article is governed by the provisions for assistance and transfer under Chapter VI of the Organized Crime Punishment Act.
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# 附則・別表・様式 (supplementary provisions, appended tables and forms)
## 附 則
suppl-4051-47 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47
### 第一条（施行期日） — (Effective Date)
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suppl-4051-47/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/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-4051-47/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of its promulgation.
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### 第二条（経過措置） — (Transitional Measures)
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suppl-4051-47/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-2
**第一項** 改正後の不正競争防止法（以下「新法」という。）の規定は、特別の定めがある場合を除いては、この法律の施行前に生じた事項にも適用する。ただし、改正前の不正競争防止法（以下「旧法」という。）によって生じた効力を妨げない。
suppl-4051-47/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-2/par-1
Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act after its amendment (referred to as "new Act" below) also apply to matters that arose before this Act came into effect; provided, however, that this does not preclude any effect that had arisen based on the Unfair Competition Prevention Act prior to its amendment (referred to as "former Act" below).
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### 第三条
suppl-4051-47/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-3
**第一項** 第三条、第四条本文及び第五条の規定は、この法律の施行前に開始した次に掲げる行為を継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1
The provisions of Article 3, the main clause of Article 4, and Article 5 do not apply to the continuation of any of the following acts that commenced before this Act came into effect:
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**一** 第二条第一項第二号に掲げる行為に該当するもの（同項第一号に掲げる行為に該当するものを除く。）
suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-1
an act that falls under the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) (excluding an act that falls under item (i) of the same paragraph); or
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**二** 第二条第一項第二十号に掲げる行為のうち、役務若しくはその広告若しくは取引に用いる書類若しくは通信にその役務の質、内容、用途若しくは数量について誤認させるような表示をし、又はその表示をして役務を提供する行為に該当するもの
suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-3/par-1/item-2
among the acts stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xx), the act of using an indication on services, in an advertisement for services, or in trade documents or communications related to services, in a way that is likely to mislead as to the quality, contents, purpose, or quantity of the services, or the act of providing services using the indication.
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### 第四条
suppl-4051-47/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-4
**第一項** 第三条から第五条まで、第十四条及び第十五条第一項の規定は、平成三年六月十五日前に行われた第二条第一項第四号に規定する営業秘密不正取得行為又は同項第八号に規定する営業秘密不正開示行為に係る同項第四号から第六号まで、第八号又は第九号に掲げる不正競争であって同日以後に行われるもの（次の各号に掲げる行為に該当するものを除く。）及び同日前に開始した同項第七号に規定する営業秘密を使用する行為を継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1
The provisions of Articles 3 through 5, Article 14, and Article 15, paragraph (1) do not apply to acts of unfair competition prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (vi), item (viii), and item (ix), in connection with an act of wrongful acquisition of trade secrets prescribed in item (iv) of the same paragraph, or an act of improper disclosure of trade secrets prescribed in item (viii) of the same paragraph, that occurred before June 15, 1991, if those acts of unfair competition were committed on or after that date (excluding acts falling under the following items). The provisions also do not apply to the continuation of the act of using trade secrets as prescribed in item (vii) of the same paragraph that began before that date:
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**一** 第二条第一項第四号から第六号まで、第八号及び第九号に規定する営業秘密を開示する行為
suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-1
the act of disclosing trade secrets as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (vi), item (viii), and item (ix); and
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**二** 第二条第一項第五号及び第八号に規定する営業秘密を取得する行為並びにこれらの行為により取得した営業秘密を使用する行為
suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-4/par-1/item-2
the act of acquiring trade secrets as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v) and (viii), and the act of using trade secrets acquired through the act.
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### 第五条
suppl-4051-47/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-5
**第一項** 新法第七条の規定は、この法律の施行後に提起された訴えについて適用し、この法律の施行前に提起された訴えについては、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4051-47/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-5/par-1
The provisions of Article 7 of the new Act apply to litigation filed after this Act comes into effect, and prior laws continue to govern litigation filed before this Act comes into effect.
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### 第六条
suppl-4051-47/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-6
**第一項** 第十四条の規定は、この法律の施行前に開始した第二条第一項第二号又は第二十号に掲げる行為に該当するもの（同項第一号に掲げる行為に該当するものを除く。）を継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-6/par-1
The provisions of Article 14 do not apply to the continuation of an act that commenced before this Act comes into effect and falls under an act stated in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (xx) (excluding an act that falls under item (i) of the same paragraph).
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### 第七条
suppl-4051-47/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-7
**第一項** この法律の施行の際現に旧法第四条第一項から第三項まで又は第四条ノ二に規定する許可を受けている者は、それぞれ、新法第十六条第一項ただし書、第二項ただし書若しくは第三項ただし書又は第十七条ただし書に規定する許可を受けた者とみなす。
suppl-4051-47/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-7/par-1
A person that has obtained permission as prescribed in Article 4, paragraphs (1) through (3) or Article 4-2 of the former Act before this Act comes into effect is deemed to have obtained the permission respectively prescribed in the provisos of Article 16, paragraphs (1) through (3) or the proviso of Article 17 of the new Act.
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### 第八条
suppl-4051-47/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-8
**第一項** 新法第十六条の規定は、この法律の施行の際現に旧法第四条第四項に規定する許可を受けている者については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-8/par-1
The provisions of Article 16 of the new Act do not apply to a person that has obtained the permission prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (4) of the former Act as of the time this Act comes into effect.
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### 第九条
suppl-4051-47/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-9
**第一項** 新法第十七条の規定は、この法律の施行前に開始した同条に規定する国際機関類似標章（旧法第四条ノ二に規定する政府間国際機関ノ紋章、旗章其ノ他ノ徽章、略称又ハ名称ニシテ主務大臣ノ指定スルモノト同一又ハ類似ノモノを除く。以下「民間国際機関類似標章」という。）を商標として使用し、又は民間国際機関類似標章を商標として使用した商品を譲渡し、引き渡し、譲渡若しくは引渡しのために展示し、輸出し、輸入し、若しくは電気通信回線を通じて提供し、若しくは民間国際機関類似標章を商標として使用して役務を提供する行為に該当するものを継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-9/par-1
The provisions of Article 17 of the new Act do not apply to the continuation of any act that falls under the act of using a mark similar to that of an international organization as prescribed in Article 17 of the new Act (excluding a mark identical or similar to the emblem, flag, or other insignia, abbreviation, or name of an intergovernmental organization designated by the competent minister as prescribed in Article 4-2 of the former Act; referred to as "mark similar to that of a private international organization" below) as a trademark; any act that falls under the act of transferring, delivering, displaying for the purpose of transfer or delivery, exporting, importing, providing through telecommunications lines goods using a mark similar to that of a private international organization as a trademark; or any act that falls under the act of providing services using a mark similar to that of a private international organization as a trademark, if the act in question commenced before this Act comes into effect.
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### 第十条
suppl-4051-47/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-10
**第一項** 第二十一条及び第二十二条の規定は、この法律の施行前に開始した附則第三条第二号に掲げる行為に該当するものを継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4051-47/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-10/par-1
The provisions of Article 21 and Article 22 do not apply to the continuation of an act that falls under the act stated in Article 3, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions, if the act commenced before this Act comes into effect.
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### 第十一条
suppl-4051-47/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-11
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に関する旧法第三条に規定する外国人が行う同条に規定する請求については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4051-47/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-11/par-1
Prior laws continue to govern a request prescribed in Article 3 of the former Act made by a foreign national prescribed in the same Article against an act that was committed before this Act comes into effect.
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### 第十三条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置） — (Transitional Measures for the Application of Penal Provisions)
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suppl-4051-47/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-13
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4051-47/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-13/par-1
Prior laws continue to govern application of penal provisions to an act that was committed before this Act comes into effect.
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### 第十四条（政令への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order)
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suppl-4051-47/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-14
**第一項** 附則第二条から第十一条まで及び前条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4051-47/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4051-47/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4051-47/art-14/par-1
Beyond what is prescribed in Articles 2 through 11 of the Supplementary Provisions and the preceding Article, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成六年一二月一四日法律第一一六号
suppl-4061-116 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4061-116/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、平成七年七月一日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect on July 1, 1995; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect on the dates specified respectively in those items:
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**一** 第一条中特許法第三十条第三項の改正規定、第五条の規定（商標法第十条第三項、第十三条第一項、第四十四条第二項及び第六十三条の二の改正規定を除く。）及び第九条の規定 平成七年七月一日又は世界貿易機関を設立するマラケシュ協定が日本国について効力を生ずる日（以下「発効日」という。）のいずれか遅い日
suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 1 that amend Article 30, paragraph (3) of the Patent Act, the provisions of Article 5 (excluding the provisions that amend Article 10, paragraph (3), Article 13, paragraph (1), Article 44, paragraph (2), and Article 63-2 of the Trademark Act), and the provisions of Article 9: the later of July 1, 1995 or the date on which the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization takes effect for Japan (hereinafter referred to as the "date of entry into force").
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### 第十三条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
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suppl-4061-116/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-13
**第一項** この法律の各改正規定の施行前にした行為及びこの附則の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる事項に係るこの法律の各改正規定の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、それぞれなお従前の例による。
suppl-4061-116/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-13/par-1
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of each amending provision of this Act, and to acts committed after the enforcement of each amending provision of this Act that relate to matters for which the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern respectively.
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### 第十四条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4061-116/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-14
**第一項** 附則第二条から前条までに定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4061-116/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4061-116/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4061-116/art-14/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成八年六月一二日法律第六八号
suppl-4081-68 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4081-68/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、平成九年四月一日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect on April 1, 1997; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect on the dates specified respectively in those items:
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**一** 第一条中商標法第四条第一項第二号及び第五号の改正規定、同法第九条第一項の改正規定、同法第九条の二の前に見出しを付す改正規定、同法第九条の二の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第十三条第一項の改正規定並びに同法第五十三条の二の改正規定並びに第六条の規定 商標法条約が日本国について効力を生ずる日
suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 1 that amend Article 4, paragraph (1), items (ii) and (v) of the Trademark Act, the provisions that amend Article 9, paragraph (1) of the same Act, the provisions that add a heading before Article 9-2 of the same Act, the provisions that add one Article after Article 9-2 of the same Act, the provisions that amend Article 13, paragraph (1) of the same Act, and the provisions that amend Article 53-2 of the same Act, and the provisions of Article 6: the date on which the Trademark Law Treaty takes effect for Japan.
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### 第二十一条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4081-68/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68/art-21
**第一項** 附則第二条から前条までに定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4081-68/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4081-68/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4081-68/art-21/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成一〇年九月二八日法律第一一一号
suppl-4101-111 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4101-111 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4101-111
**第一項** この法律は、国際商取引における外国公務員に対する贈賄の防止に関する条約が日本国について効力を生ずる日から施行する。
suppl-4101-111/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4101-111/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4101-111/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day on which the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions enters into force with respect to Japan.
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## 附 則 平成一一年四月二三日法律第三三号
suppl-4111-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-33
**第一項** この法律は、平成十一年十月一日から施行する。
suppl-4111-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-33/par-1
This Act comes into effect on October 1, 1999.
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## 附 則 平成一一年一二月二二日法律第一六〇号
suppl-4111-160 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-160 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-160
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4111-160/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-160/art-1
**第一項** この法律（第二条及び第三条を除く。）は、平成十三年一月六日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1
This Act (excluding Articles 2 and 3) comes into effect on January 6, 2001; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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**一** 第九百九十五条（核原料物質、核燃料物質及び原子炉の規制に関する法律の一部を改正する法律附則の改正規定に係る部分に限る。）、第千三百五条、第千三百六条、第千三百二十四条第二項、第千三百二十六条第二項及び第千三百四十四条の規定 公布の日
suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 995 (limited to the part pertaining to the provisions amending the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Act on the Regulation of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors), Articles 1305 and 1306, Article 1324, paragraph (2), Article 1326, paragraph (2), and Article 1344: the date of promulgation
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## 附 則 平成一三年六月二九日法律第八一号
suppl-4131-81 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4131-81/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月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-4131-81/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-1/par-1
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.
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### 第二条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
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suppl-4131-81/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-2
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4131-81/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-2/par-1
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.
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### 第三条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4131-81/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-3
**第一項** 前条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関して必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4131-81/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4131-81/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4131-81/art-3/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding Article, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成一五年五月二三日法律第四六号
suppl-4151-46 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4151-46/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/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-4151-46/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/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.
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### 第二条（経過措置） — Transitional Measures
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suppl-4151-46/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/art-2
**第一項** この法律による改正後の不正競争防止法第九条の規定は、この法律の施行前に、第二審である高等裁判所又は地方裁判所における口頭弁論が終結した事件及び簡易裁判所の判決又は地方裁判所が第一審としてした判決に対して上告をする権利を留保して控訴をしない旨の合意をした事件については、適用しない。
suppl-4151-46/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/art-2/par-1
The provisions of Article 9 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by this Act do not apply to cases in which oral arguments in the court of second instance, being a high court or a district court, have closed before this Act comes into effect, or to cases in which an agreement was made not to appeal while reserving the right to make a final appeal against a judgment of a summary court or a judgment rendered by a district court as a court of first instance.
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### 第三条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4151-46/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/art-3
**第一項** 前条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4151-46/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4151-46/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4151-46/art-3/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding Article, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成一六年五月二六日法律第五一号
suppl-4161-51 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-51 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-51
**第一項** この法律は、平成十七年一月一日から施行する。
suppl-4161-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-51/par-1
This Act comes into effect on January 1, 2005.
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## 附 則 平成一六年六月一八日法律第一二〇号
suppl-4161-120 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4161-120/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、平成十七年四月一日から施行する。
suppl-4161-120/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect on April 1, 2005.
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### 第二条（経過措置の原則） — Principles of Transitional Measures
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suppl-4161-120/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-2
**第一項** この法律による改正後の裁判所法、民事訴訟法、民事訴訟費用等に関する法律、特許法、実用新案法、意匠法、商標法、不正競争防止法及び著作権法の規定（罰則を除く。）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これらの法律の規定により生じた効力を妨げない。
suppl-4161-120/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-2/par-1
The provisions of the Courts Act, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Act on the Costs of Civil Proceedings, the Patent Act, the Utility Model Act, the Design Act, the Trademark Act, the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and the Copyright Act as amended by this Act (excluding penal provisions) also apply to matters that arose before this Act comes into effect, except where these Supplementary Provisions provide otherwise; provided, however, that this does not affect the effect that arose under the provisions of those Acts before their amendment by this Act.
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### 第三条（特許法等の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Patent Act, etc.
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suppl-4161-120/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-3
**第一項** 次に掲げる規定は、この法律の施行前に、訴訟の完結した事件、第二審である高等裁判所又は地方裁判所における口頭弁論が終結した事件及び簡易裁判所の判決又は地方裁判所が第一審としてした判決に対して上告をする権利を留保して控訴をしない旨の合意をした事件については、適用しない。
suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1
The following provisions do not apply to cases in which the proceedings were completed before this Act comes into effect, cases in which oral arguments in the court of second instance, being a high court or a district court, have closed before this Act comes into effect, or cases in which an agreement was made, before this Act comes into effect, not to appeal while reserving the right to make a final appeal against a judgment of a summary court or a judgment rendered by a district court as a court of first instance:
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**一から三まで** 略
suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-3
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**四** 第八条の規定による改正後の不正競争防止法第十条から第十二条までの規定
suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4161-120/art-3/par-1/item-4
the provisions of Articles 10 through 12 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of Article 8.
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## 附 則 平成一七年六月二九日法律第七五号
suppl-4171-75 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4171-75/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/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-4171-75/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/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.
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### 第二条（経過措置） — Transitional Measures
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suppl-4171-75/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/art-2
**第一項** 第一条の規定による改正後の不正競争防止法第二条第一項第三号の規定は、この法律の施行後にした同号に掲げる行為について適用し、この法律の施行前にした第一条の規定による改正前の不正競争防止法第二条第一項第三号に掲げる行為については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4171-75/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/art-2/par-1
The provisions of Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by Article 1 apply to acts set forth in that item committed after this Act comes into effect, and, with regard to acts set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act prior to the amendment by Article 1 committed before this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第五条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4171-75/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/art-5
**第一項** 附則第二条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4171-75/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-75/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-75/art-5/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成一七年七月二六日法律第八七号
suppl-4171-87 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-87 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-87
**第一項** この法律は、会社法の施行の日から施行する。
suppl-4171-87/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4171-87/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4171-87/par-1
This Act comes into effect on the date on which the Companies Act comes into effect.
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## 附 則 平成一八年六月七日法律第五五号
suppl-4181-55 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4181-55/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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**一** 略
suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-1
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**二** 第一条中意匠法第二条第三項、第三十八条、第四十四条の三及び第五十五条の改正規定、第六十九条の見出しを削る改正規定、同条の前に見出しを付する改正規定、同条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに第七十四条の改正規定、第二条中特許法第二条、第百一条、第百十二条の三及び第百七十五条の改正規定、第百九十六条の見出しを削る改正規定、同条の前に見出しを付する改正規定、同条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに第二百一条の改正規定、第三条の規定、第四条中商標法第二条第三項、第三十七条及び第六十七条の改正規定、第七十八条の見出しを削る改正規定、同条の前に見出しを付する改正規定、同条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに第八十二条の改正規定並びに第五条の規定並びに次条第三項並びに附則第三条第二項、第四条、第五条第二項、第九条、第十二条、第十三条及び第十六条の規定 平成十九年一月一日
suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-1/par-1/item-2
The provisions of Article 1 amending Article 2, paragraph (3), Article 38, Article 44-3 and Article 55 of the Design Act, the provision deleting the heading of Article 69, the provision attaching a heading before that Article, the provision amending that Article, the provision adding one Article after that Article, and the provision amending Article 74; the provisions of Article 2 amending Article 2, Article 101, Article 112-3 and Article 175 of the Patent Act, the provision deleting the heading of Article 196, the provision attaching a heading before that Article, the provision amending that Article, the provision adding one Article after that Article, and the provision amending Article 201; the provisions of Article 3; the provisions of Article 4 amending Article 2, paragraph (3), Article 37 and Article 67 of the Trademark Act, the provision deleting the heading of Article 78, the provision attaching a heading before that Article, the provision amending that Article, the provision adding one Article after that Article, and the provision amending Article 82; the provisions of Article 5; and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the following Article and Article 3, paragraph (2), Article 4, Article 5, paragraph (2), Article 9, Article 12, Article 13 and Article 16 of the Supplementary Provisions: January 1, 2007
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### 第十一条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
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suppl-4181-55/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-11
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4181-55/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-11/par-1
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.
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### 第十四条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4181-55/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-14
**第一項** 附則第二条から第十一条まで及び前条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-4181-55/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4181-55/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4181-55/art-14/par-1
Beyond what is prescribed in Articles 2 through 11 of the Supplementary Provisions and the preceding Article, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 平成二一年四月三〇日法律第三〇号
suppl-4211-30 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4211-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4211-30
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年六月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-4211-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4211-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4211-30/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year and six months from the date of promulgation.
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## 附 則 平成二三年六月八日法律第六二号
suppl-4231-62 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-62 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-62
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4231-62/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-62/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-62/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月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-4231-62/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-62/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-62/art-1/par-1
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.
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## 附 則 平成二三年六月二四日法律第七四号
suppl-4231-74 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-74 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-74
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4231-74/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-74/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-74/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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**一から四まで** 略
suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-4
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**五** 附則第六十二条の規定 不正競争防止法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十三年法律第六十二号。同条及び附則第六十三条において「不正競争防止法一部改正法」という。）の公布の日又は施行日のいずれか遅い日
suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4231-74/art-1/par-1/item-5
The provisions of Article 62 of the Supplementary Provisions: the later of the date of promulgation of the Act Partially Amending the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 62 of 2011; referred to as the "Partial Amendment Act of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act" in that Article and Article 63 of the Supplementary Provisions) or the Enforcement Date
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## 附 則 平成二四年三月三一日法律第一二号
suppl-4241-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4241-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4241-12
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4241-12/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4241-12/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4241-12/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して一月を経過した日から施行する。
suppl-4241-12/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4241-12/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4241-12/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day on which 1 month has elapsed from the date of promulgation.
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## 附 則 平成二七年七月一〇日法律第五四号
suppl-4271-54 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4271-54/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月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。ただし、第十五条の改正規定は、公布の日から施行する。
suppl-4271-54/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-1/par-1
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.
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### 第二条（経過措置） — Transitional Measures
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suppl-4271-54/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-2
**第一項** この法律による改正後の不正競争防止法第五条の二の規定は、この法律の施行前にこの法律による改正前の不正競争防止法（以下「旧法」という。）第二条第一項第四号、第五号又は第八号に規定する行為（旧法第二条第六項に規定する営業秘密を取得する行為に限る。）があった場合における当該営業秘密を取得する行為をした者については、適用しない。
suppl-4271-54/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-2/par-1
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).
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### 第三条
suppl-4271-54/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-3
**第一項** 旧法第三条第一項の規定による侵害の停止又は予防を請求する権利の旧法第十五条後段に規定する期間がこの法律の施行の際既に経過していた場合については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4271-54/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-3/par-1
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.
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### 第四条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
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suppl-4271-54/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-4
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4271-54/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-4/par-1
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.
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### 第五条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4271-54/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-5
**第一項** 前三条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
suppl-4271-54/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4271-54/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4271-54/art-5/par-1
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.
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## 附 則 平成二八年六月三日法律第五四号
suppl-4281-54 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4281-54 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4281-54
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4281-54/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4281-54/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4281-54/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して三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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 3 years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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**一及び二** 略
suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-1-to-2
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**三** 第一条（前号に掲げる改正規定を除く。）及び第六条の規定並びに次条並びに附則第四条、第六条、第八条、第十条、第十一条（裁判員の参加する刑事裁判に関する法律（平成十六年法律第六十三号）第六十四条第一項の表第四十三条第四項、第六十九条、第七十六条第二項、第八十五条、第百八条第三項、第百二十五条第一項、第百六十三条第一項、第百六十九条、第二百七十八条の二第二項、第二百九十七条第二項、第三百十六条の十一の項及び第六十五条第四項の改正規定に限る。）及び第十二条から第十五条までの規定 公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4281-54/art-1/par-1/item-3
the provisions of Article 1 (excluding the amending provisions set forth in the preceding item) and Article 6, the following Article, and Articles 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 (limited to the provisions amending the row for Article 43, paragraph (4), Article 69, Article 76, paragraph (2), Article 85, Article 108, paragraph (3), Article 125, paragraph (1), Article 163, paragraph (1), Article 169, Article 278-2, paragraph (2), Article 297, paragraph (2), Article 316-11 in the table in Article 64, paragraph (1) of the Act on Criminal Trials with the Participation of Saiban-in (Act No. 63 of 2004), and Article 65, paragraph (4) of that Act) and Articles 12 through 15 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.
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## 附 則 平成二九年六月二日法律第四五号
suppl-4291-45 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4291-45 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4291-45
**第一項** この法律は、民法改正法の施行の日から施行する。ただし、第百三条の二、第百三条の三、第二百六十七条の二、第二百六十七条の三及び第三百六十二条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。
suppl-4291-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4291-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4291-45/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date on which the Civil Code Amendment Act comes into effect; provided, however, that the provisions of Articles 103-2, 103-3, 267-2, 267-3 and 362 come into effect as of the date of promulgation.
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## 附 則 平成三〇年五月三〇日法律第三三号
suppl-4301-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-4301-33/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年六月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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect on the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year and six months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the date specified in the respective items.
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**一** 附則第十八条及び第三十四条の規定 公布の日
suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Articles 18 and 34 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation.
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**二** 略
suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-2
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**三** 第一条中不正競争防止法第二条第一項第十一号の改正規定（同号を同項第十七号とする部分を除く。）、同項第十二号の改正規定（同号を同項第十八号とする部分を除く。）、同条第七項の改正規定（「（電子的方法、磁気的方法その他の人の知覚によって認識することができない方法をいう。）」を削る部分及び同項を同条第八項とする部分を除く。）及び第十九条第一項第八号の改正規定（「第二条第一項第十一号及び第十二号」を「第二条第一項第十七号及び第十八号」に、「同項第十一号及び第十二号」を「同項第十七号及び第十八号」に改める部分及び同号を同項第九号とする部分を除く。）並びに次条第二項及び附則第六条の規定 公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-1/par-1/item-3
the provision in Article 1 amending Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xi) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (excluding the part that makes that item item (xvii) of that paragraph), the provision amending item (xii) of that paragraph (excluding the part that makes that item item (xviii) of that paragraph), the provision amending paragraph (7) of that Article (excluding the part that deletes "(meaning an electronic method, magnetic method or other method that cannot be recognized by human perception)" and the part that makes that paragraph paragraph (8) of that Article), and the provision amending Article 19, paragraph (1), item (viii) (excluding the part that replaces "Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) and (xii)" with "Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xvii) and (xviii)" and "items (xi) and (xii) of that paragraph" with "items (xvii) and (xviii) of that paragraph", and the part that makes that item item (ix) of that paragraph), and Article 2, paragraph (2) and Article 6 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（不正競争防止法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act
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suppl-4301-33/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-2
**第一項** 第一条の規定（前条第三号に掲げる改正規定を除く。）による改正後の不正競争防止法（以下この項において「新不競法」という。）第三条から第五条まで、第十四条及び第十五条第二項の規定は、この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前に行われた新不競法第二条第一項第十一号に規定する限定提供データ不正取得行為に相当する行為又は同項第十五号に規定する限定提供データ不正開示行為に相当する行為に係る同項第十一号から第十三号まで、第十五号又は第十六号に掲げる不正競争であって施行日以後に行われるもの（次の各号に掲げる行為に相当する行為に該当するものを除く。）及び施行日前に開始した同項第十四号に規定する限定提供データを使用する行為に相当する行為を継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1
The provisions of Articles 3 through 5, Article 14 and Article 15, paragraph (2) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (excluding the amending provisions set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article) (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the "New Unfair Competition Prevention Act") do not apply to unfair competition set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xiii), item (xv) or item (xvi) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act that relates to an act equivalent to an act of wrongful acquisition of shared data with limited access prescribed in item (xi) of that paragraph or an act equivalent to improper disclosure of shared data with limited access prescribed in item (xv) of that paragraph, committed before the date this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"), and that is committed on or after the Effective Date (excluding that which falls under an act equivalent to the acts set forth in the following items), or to an act of continuing an act equivalent to the act of using shared data with limited access prescribed in item (xiv) of that paragraph that was commenced before the Effective Date.
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**一** 新不競法第二条第一項第十一号から第十三号まで、第十五号及び第十六号に規定する限定提供データを開示する行為
suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-1
acts of disclosing shared data with limited access prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xi) through (xiii), (xv) and (xvi) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act;
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**二** 新不競法第二条第一項第十二号及び第十五号に規定する限定提供データを取得する行為並びにこれらの行為により取得した限定提供データを使用する行為
suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-1/item-2
acts of acquiring shared data with limited access prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (xii) and (xv) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act, and acts of using shared data with limited access acquired through those acts.
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**第二項** 前条第三号に掲げる規定の施行の日から施行日までの間における第一条の規定（同号に掲げる改正規定に限る。）による改正後の不正競争防止法第二条第一項第十一号の規定の適用については、同号中「第八項」とあるのは、「第七項」とする。
suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-2/par-2
With regard to the application of Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xi) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (limited to the amending provisions set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article) during the period from the date on which the provisions set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article come into effect to the Effective Date, the phrase "paragraph (8)" in that item is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (7)".
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### 第十七条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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suppl-4301-33/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-17
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-4301-33/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-17/par-1
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.
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### 第十八条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-4301-33/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-18
**第一項** この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
suppl-4301-33/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-4301-33/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-4301-33/art-18/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 令和四年五月二五日法律第四八号
suppl-5041-48 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-5041-48/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して四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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding four years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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**一** 第三条の規定並びに附則第六十条中商業登記法（昭和三十八年法律第百二十五号）第五十二条第二項の改正規定及び附則第百二十五条の規定 公布の日
suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 3, the provision in Article 60 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 52, paragraph (2) of the Commercial Registration Act (Act No. 125 of 1963), and the provisions of Article 125 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation.
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### 第七十七条（不正競争防止法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act
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suppl-5041-48/art-77 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-77 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-77
**第一項** 前条の規定による改正後の不正競争防止法第十条第三項及び第四項並びに第十一条第二項の規定は、施行日以後に提起される不正競争（同法第二条第一項に規定する不正競争をいう。以下この条において同じ。）による営業上の利益の侵害に関する訴えにおける秘密保持命令の送達及び効力の発生時期について適用し、施行日前に提起された不正競争による営業上の利益の侵害に関する訴えにおける秘密保持命令の送達及び効力の発生時期については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-5041-48/art-77/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-77/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-77/par-1
The provisions of Article 10, paragraphs (3) and (4) and Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of the preceding Article apply to the service and the time of taking effect of a protective order in an action concerning infringement of business interests through unfair competition (meaning unfair competition prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) filed on or after the Effective Date, and with regard to the service and the time of taking effect of a protective order in an action concerning infringement of business interests through unfair competition filed before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第百二十四条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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suppl-5041-48/art-124 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-124 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-124
**第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為及びこの附則の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合におけるこの法律の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-5041-48/art-124/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-124/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-124/par-1
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act comes into effect and to acts committed after this Act comes into effect in the cases where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第百二十五条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-5041-48/art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-125
**第一項** この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-5041-48/art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-48/art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-48/art-125/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 令和四年六月一七日法律第六八号
suppl-5041-68 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-68 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-68
**第一項** この法律は、刑法等一部改正法施行日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-5041-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-68/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the effective date of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc.; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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**一** 第五百九条の規定 公布の日
suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 509: the date of promulgation
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## 附 則 令和五年五月一七日法律第二八号
suppl-5051-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-5051-28/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して五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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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**一** 略
suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-1
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**二** 第一条中刑事訴訟法第三百四十四条に一項を加える改正規定、第二条中刑法第九十七条及び第九十八条の改正規定並びに第三条中出入国管理及び難民認定法第七十二条の改正規定（第一号を削り、第二号を第一号とし、第三号から第八号までを一号ずつ繰り上げる部分に限る。第六号において「第七十二条第一号を削る改正規定」という。）並びに附則第五条第一項及び第二項、第八条第四項並びに第二十条の規定、附則第二十四条中国際受刑者移送法（平成十四年法律第六十六号）第四十二条の改正規定、附則第二十七条中刑事収容施設及び被収容者等の処遇に関する法律（平成十七年法律第五十号）第二百九十三条の改正規定、附則第二十八条第二項、第三十条及び第三十一条の規定、附則第三十二条中少年鑑別所法（平成二十六年法律第五十九号）第百三十二条の改正規定、附則第三十五条のうち、刑法等の一部を改正する法律（令和四年法律第六十七号。以下「刑法等一部改正法」という。）第三条中刑事訴訟法第三百四十四条の改正規定の改正規定及び刑法等一部改正法第十一条中少年鑑別所法第百三十二条の改正規定を削る改正規定並びに附則第三十六条及び第四十条の規定 公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日
suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-2
the provision in Article 1 adding one paragraph to Article 344 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the provisions in Article 2 amending Articles 97 and 98 of the Penal Code, and the provision in Article 3 amending Article 72 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (limited to the part deleting item (i), renumbering item (ii) as item (i), and moving items (iii) through (viii) up by one item each; referred to as the "provision deleting item (i) from Article 72" in item (vi)); the provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 8, paragraph (4) and Article 20 of the Supplementary Provisions; the provision in Article 24 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 42 of the Act on the Transnational Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Act No. 66 of 2002); the provision in Article 27 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 293 of the Act on Penal Detention Facilities and the Treatment of Inmates and Detainees (Act No. 50 of 2005); the provisions of Article 28, paragraph (2), Article 30 and Article 31 of the Supplementary Provisions; the provision in Article 32 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 132 of the Juvenile Classification Home Act (Act No. 59 of 2014); in Article 35 of the Supplementary Provisions, the provision amending the provision in Article 3 of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 67 of 2022; hereinafter referred to as the "2022 Act Amending the Penal Code and Other Laws") that amends Article 344 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the provision deleting the provision in Article 11 of the 2022 Act Amending the Penal Code and Other Laws that amends Article 132 of the Juvenile Classification Home Act; and the provisions of Articles 36 and 40 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation;
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**三** 略
suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-3
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**四** 第一条中刑事訴訟法第百九十九条第二項の改正規定、同法第二百一条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第二百七条の次に二条を加える改正規定、同法第二百八条第一項の改正規定、同法第二百二十四条に一項を加える改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第二百五十六条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第二百七十一条の次に七条を加える改正規定、同法第二百九十条の二第一項、第二百九十一条、第二百九十一条の二、第二百九十九条の三ただし書、第二百九十九条の四、第二百九十九条の五、第二百九十九条の六、第二百九十九条の七及び第三百十二条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第三百十六条の五、第三百十六条の十一、第三百十六条の二十三第三項、第三百四十三条、第三百五十条の二十二、第四百二十九条及び第四百六十三条の改正規定並びに同法第四百六十八条に三項を加える改正規定並びに附則第四条の規定、附則第十六条中日米地位協定刑事特別法第十二条の改正規定、附則第十七条中日国連裁判権議定書刑事特別法第四条の改正規定、附則第十九条中日国連地位協定刑事特別法第四条の改正規定、附則第二十一条から第二十三条までの規定、附則第二十六条中裁判員の参加する刑事裁判に関する法律第六十四条第一項の表第四十三条第四項、第六十九条、第七十六条第三項、第八十五条、第百八条第三項、第百二十五条第一項、第百六十三条第一項、第百六十九条、第二百七十八条の二第二項、第二百九十七条第二項、第三百十六条の十一の項の改正規定（「第百六十九条」の下に「、第二百七十一条の八第一項及び第四項」を加える部分に限る。）、附則第三十三条及び第三十四条の規定並びに附則第三十五条のうち刑法等一部改正法第三条中刑事訴訟法第三百四十三条の改正規定の改正規定 公布の日から起算して九月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-1/par-1/item-4
the provisions in Article 1 amending Article 199, paragraph (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, adding one Article after Article 201 of that Code, adding two Articles after Article 207 of that Code, amending Article 208, paragraph (1) of that Code, adding one paragraph to Article 224 of that Code, adding one Article after that Article, adding one Article after Article 256 of that Code, adding seven Articles after Article 271 of that Code, amending Article 290-2, paragraph (1), Article 291, Article 291-2, the proviso to Article 299-3, Article 299-4, Article 299-5, Article 299-6, Article 299-7 and Article 312 of that Code, adding one Article after that Article, amending Article 316-5, Article 316-11, Article 316-23, paragraph (3), Article 343, Article 350-22, Article 429 and Article 463 of that Code, and adding three paragraphs to Article 468 of that Code; the provisions of Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions; the provision in Article 16 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 12 of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement Special Criminal Act; the provision in Article 17 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 4 of the Japan-UN Criminal Jurisdiction Protocol Special Criminal Act; the provision in Article 19 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 4 of the Japan-UN Status of Forces Agreement Special Criminal Act; the provisions of Articles 21 through 23 of the Supplementary Provisions; the provision in Article 26 of the Supplementary Provisions amending the row for Article 43, paragraph (4), Article 69, Article 76, paragraph (3), Article 85, Article 108, paragraph (3), Article 125, paragraph (1), Article 163, paragraph (1), Article 169, Article 278-2, paragraph (2), Article 297, paragraph (2), Article 316-11 in the table in Article 64, paragraph (1) of the Act on Criminal Trials with the Participation of Saiban-in (limited to the part adding ", Article 271-8, paragraphs (1) and (4)" after "Article 169"); the provisions of Articles 33 and 34 of the Supplementary Provisions; and, in Article 35 of the Supplementary Provisions, the provision amending the provision in Article 3 of the 2022 Act Amending the Penal Code and Other Laws that amends Article 343 of the Code of Criminal Procedure: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding nine months from the date of promulgation.
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### 第四十条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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suppl-5051-28/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-40
**第一項** 第二号施行日前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
suppl-5051-28/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-28/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-28/art-40/par-1
The provisions then in force continue to govern the application of penal provisions to acts committed before the item (ii) Effective Date.
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## 附 則 令和五年六月一四日法律第五一号
suppl-5051-51 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-5051-51/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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**一** 第二条中特許法第百八十四条の九第五項の改正規定、同法第百八十六条第一項及び第二項の改正規定並びに同法第百九十一条第一項及び第二項の改正規定、第三条中実用新案法第五十五条第一項の改正規定、第四条中意匠法第六十三条第一項及び第二項の改正規定並びに附則第三条及び第七条の規定 公布の日から起算して三月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions in Article 2 amending Article 184-9, paragraph (5) of the Patent Act, Article 186, paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Act, and Article 191, paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Act; the provision in Article 3 amending Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Utility Model Act; the provisions in Article 4 amending Article 63, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Design Act; and the provisions of Articles 3 and 7 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（不正競争防止法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act
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suppl-5051-51/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2
**第一項** 第一条の規定による改正後の不正競争防止法（以下この条において「新不競法」という。）第三条から第五条まで、第十四条及び第十五条第二項の規定は、この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前に次の各号に掲げる不正競争に相当する行為により取得した新不競法第二条第七項の規定により新たに限定提供データとなる情報（以下この項において「新限定提供データ」という。）に係る当該各号に定める不正競争であって施行日以後に行われるもの及び施行日前に開始した新限定提供データに係る同条第一項第十四号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを使用する行為に限る。）に相当する行為を施行日以後も継続する行為については、適用しない。
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1
The provisions of Articles 3 through 5, Article 14 and Article 15, paragraph (2) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "New Unfair Competition Prevention Act") do not apply to the unfair competition specified in each of the following items that is committed on or after the day of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date") and that relates to information that newly becomes shared data with limited access pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (7) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as "new shared data with limited access") and was acquired before the Effective Date through an act corresponding to the unfair competition set forth in that item, and to an act of continuing on or after the Effective Date an act that was commenced before the Effective Date and that corresponds to the unfair competition set forth in paragraph (1), item (xiv) of that Article (limited to an act of using shared data with limited access) relating to new shared data with limited access.
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**一** 新不競法第二条第一項第十一号に規定する限定提供データ不正取得行為 同号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを使用する行為に限る。）
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-1
the act of wrongful acquisition of shared data with limited access prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xi) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act: the unfair competition set forth in that item (limited to an act of using shared data with limited access);
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**二** 新不競法第二条第一項第十二号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを取得する行為に限る。） 同号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを使用する行為に限る。）
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-2
the unfair competition set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act (limited to an act of acquiring shared data with limited access): the unfair competition set forth in that item (limited to an act of using shared data with limited access);
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**三** 新不競法第二条第一項第十五号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを取得する行為に限る。） 同号に掲げる不正競争（限定提供データを使用する行為に限る。）
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-1/item-3
the unfair competition set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xv) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act (limited to an act of acquiring shared data with limited access): the unfair competition set forth in that item (limited to an act of using shared data with limited access).
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**第二項** 新不競法第五条の二第二項の規定は、施行日前に開始した同項に規定する保有に相当する行為を継続する場合における施行日以後に行われる同条第一項に規定する生産等（次項及び第四項において「生産等」という。）については、適用しない。
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-2
The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (2) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act do not apply to production, etc. prescribed in paragraph (1) of that Article (referred to as "production, etc." in the following paragraph and paragraph (4)) that is carried out on or after the Effective Date in the case of continuing an act corresponding to the possession prescribed in paragraph (2) of that Article that was commenced before the Effective Date.
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**第三項** 新不競法第五条の二第三項の規定は、施行日前に同項に規定する領得に相当する行為があった場合における施行日以後に行われる生産等については、適用しない。
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-3
The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (3) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act do not apply to production, etc. carried out on or after the Effective Date in the case where there was, before the Effective Date, an act corresponding to the obtaining prescribed in that paragraph.
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**第四項** 新不競法第五条の二第四項の規定は、施行日前に開始した同項に規定する保有に相当する行為を継続する場合における施行日以後に行われる生産等については、適用しない。
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-4
The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (4) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act do not apply to production, etc. carried out on or after the Effective Date in the case of continuing an act corresponding to the possession prescribed in that paragraph that was commenced before the Effective Date.
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**第五項** 刑法等の一部を改正する法律（令和四年法律第六十七号）の施行の日（以下この項において「刑法施行日」という。）の前日までの間における新不競法第二十一条第二項及び第五項の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「拘禁刑」とあるのは、「懲役」とする。刑法施行日以後における刑法施行日前にした行為に対するこれらの規定の適用についても、同様とする。
suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-2/par-5
With regard to the application of Article 21, paragraphs (2) and (5) of the New Unfair Competition Prevention Act during the period up to the day before the effective date of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 67 of 2022) (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the "Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments"), the term "imprisonment" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "imprisonment with work". The same applies to the application of these provisions on or after the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments to acts committed before the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments.
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### 第七条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-5051-51/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-7
**第一項** この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-5051-51/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5051-51/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5051-51/art-7/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附 則 令和七年四月二三日法律第二六号
suppl-5071-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-26
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-5071-26/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-26/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-26/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、公布の日から起算して三月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-5071-26/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-26/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-26/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation.
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## 附 則 令和七年五月二三日法律第三九号
suppl-5071-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39
### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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suppl-5071-39/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-1
**第一項** この法律は、令和九年三月三十一日までの間において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period ending on March 31, 2027; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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**一** 附則第三条第四項、第五条第四項、第十条第二項、第十八条第二項、第三十九条及び第四十一条の規定 公布の日
suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-1
the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (4), Article 5, paragraph (4), Article 10, paragraph (2), Article 18, paragraph (2), Article 39 and Article 41 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation;
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**二** 第一条のうち、刑事訴訟法第三百七条の二の改正規定、同法中同条を第三百七条の三とし、第三百七条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに同法第三百二十一条第一項第一号及び第三百五十条の二十四第一項の改正規定、第三条の規定、第十七条の規定、第二十二条中不正競争防止法第二十八条の改正規定、第二十三条中組織的な犯罪の処罰及び犯罪収益の規制等に関する法律（以下「組織的犯罪処罰法」という。）別表第一第四号及び第十号並びに別表第三第二号ヌの改正規定、第二十四条中犯罪捜査のための通信傍受に関する法律別表第二第二号の改正規定並びに第三十条中国際刑事裁判所に対する協力等に関する法律第六十四条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに附則第八条、第二十一条第二項及び第二十七条の規定 公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日
suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-2
in Article 1, the provision amending Article 307-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the provision renumbering that Article of that Code as Article 307-3 and adding one Article after Article 307, and the provisions amending Article 321, paragraph (1), item (i) and Article 350-24, paragraph (1) of that Code; the provisions of Article 3; the provisions of Article 17; the provision in Article 22 amending Article 28 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act; the provisions in Article 23 amending Appended Table 1, items (iv) and (x) and Appended Table 3, item (ii), (j) of the Act on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Proceeds of Crime (hereinafter referred to as the "Organized Crime Punishment Act"); the provision in Article 24 amending Appended Table 2, item (ii) of the Act on the Interception of Communications for Criminal Investigation; and the provision in Article 30 adding one Article after Article 64 of the Act on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court, etc.; as well as the provisions of Article 8, Article 21, paragraph (2) and Article 27 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation;
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**三** 第一条の規定（前号に掲げる改正規定を除く。）、第五条中少年法第六条の五及び第十五条の改正規定、第九条中日本国とアメリカ合衆国との間の相互協力及び安全保障条約第六条に基づく施設及び区域並びに日本国における合衆国軍隊の地位に関する協定の実施に伴う刑事特別法第十三条の改正規定、第十二条中日本国における国際連合の軍隊に対する刑事裁判権の行使に関する議定書の実施に伴う刑事特別法第五条の改正規定、第十四条中日本国における国際連合の軍隊の地位に関する協定の実施に伴う刑事特別法第五条の改正規定、第十八条中国際捜査共助等に関する法律第八条第二項及び第十二条の改正規定、第二十一条の規定、第二十二条中不正競争防止法第二十六条第二項の改正規定（「記載した書面」」を「記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録」」に、「証拠書類」」を「証拠書類（電磁的記録を含む。）」」に改める部分を除く。）、同法第三十三条の改正規定及び同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、第二十三条中組織的犯罪処罰法第十八条の二の次に二条を加える改正規定、組織的犯罪処罰法第二十条の改正規定、組織的犯罪処罰法第三十条の次に二条を加える改正規定並びに組織的犯罪処罰法第三十一条第一項及び第七十一条第一項第七号の改正規定、第二十六条中国際受刑者移送法第二十一条の改正規定（「第四百八十七条」を「第四百八十七条第一項」に改める部分を除く。）、第二十七条中心神喪失等の状態で重大な他害行為を行った者の医療及び観察等に関する法律（次条第一項及び附則第十八条第一項において「医療観察法」という。）第二十四条第三項及び第四項の改正規定、第二十八条中裁判員の参加する刑事裁判に関する法律第六十五条第二項の改正規定並びに第三十四条中性的な姿態を撮影する行為等の処罰及び押収物に記録された性的な姿態の影像に係る電磁的記録の消去等に関する法律目次及び第八条第一項第二号の改正規定、同法第四章第二節に一条を加える改正規定、同法第十二条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第十三条の改正規定、同法第十七条の見出し並びに同条第一項、第二項及び第五項の改正規定、同法第十八条の見出しを削り、同条の前に見出しを付し、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第十九条の改正規定、同法第二十条の見出し並びに同条第一項及び第二項の改正規定、同法第四章第四節に二条を加える改正規定並びに同法第二十六条第一項第一号、第四十条第一項第三号及び第四十四条第一号の改正規定並びに次条並びに附則第十五条及び第二十九条の規定、附則第三十五条中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（令和四年法律第六十八号）第四百九十一条第七項の改正規定（「及び第九項から第十一項まで並びに第五百十四条」を「、第六項及び第十一項から第十三項まで並びに第五百十三条の二」に改める部分に限る。）、附則第三十八条中財務省設置法（平成十一年法律第九十五号）第二十七条第二項ただし書の改正規定並びに附則第四十条の規定 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
suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-1/par-1/item-3
the provisions of Article 1 (excluding the amending provisions set forth in the preceding item); the provisions in Article 5 amending Articles 6-5 and 15 of the Juveniles Act; the provision in Article 9 amending Article 13 of the Special Criminal Act Attendant upon the Enforcement of the "Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan"; the provision in Article 12 amending Article 5 of the Special Criminal Act Attendant upon the Enforcement of the Protocol on the Exercise of Criminal Jurisdiction over United Nations Forces in Japan; the provision in Article 14 amending Article 5 of the Special Criminal Act Attendant upon the Enforcement of the "Agreement Regarding the Status of United Nations Forces in Japan"; the provisions in Article 18 amending Article 8, paragraph (2) and Article 12 of the Act on International Assistance in Investigation and Other Related Matters; the provisions of Article 21; the provision in Article 22 amending Article 26, paragraph (2) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (excluding the parts replacing "document stating"" with "document stating or recording, or electronic or magnetic record"" and "documentary evidence"" with "documentary evidence (including electronic or magnetic records)""), the provision amending Article 33 of that Act and the provision adding one Article after that Article; the provision in Article 23 adding two Articles after Article 18-2 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act, the provision amending Article 20 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act, the provision adding two Articles after Article 30 of the Organized Crime Punishment Act, and the provisions amending Article 31, paragraph (1) and Article 71, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Organized Crime Punishment Act; the provision in Article 26 amending Article 21 of the Act on the Transnational Transfer of Sentenced Persons (excluding the part replacing "Article 487" with "Article 487, paragraph (1)"); the provisions in Article 27 amending Article 24, paragraphs (3) and (4) of the Act on Medical Care and Treatment for Persons Who Have Caused Serious Cases Under the Condition of Insanity (referred to as the "Medical Treatment and Supervision Act" in paragraph (1) of the following Article and Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions); the provision in Article 28 amending Article 65, paragraph (2) of the Act on Criminal Trials with the Participation of Saiban-in; and, in Article 34, the provisions amending the table of contents and Article 8, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Photographing Sexual Poses, etc. and the Erasure, etc. of electronic or magnetic records of Images of Sexual Poses Recorded on Seized Articles, the provision adding one Article to Chapter IV, Section 2 of that Act, the provision amending Article 12 of that Act, the provision adding one Article after that Article, the provision amending Article 13 of that Act, the provisions amending the heading of Article 17 and paragraphs (1), (2) and (5) of that Article of that Act, the provision deleting the heading of Article 18 of that Act, attaching a heading before that Article and adding one Article after that Article, the provision amending Article 19 of that Act, the provisions amending the heading of Article 20 and paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Article of that Act, the provision adding two Articles to Chapter IV, Section 4 of that Act, and the provisions amending Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i), Article 40, paragraph (1), item (iii) and Article 44, item (i) of that Act, as well as the provisions of the following Article and Articles 15 and 29 of the Supplementary Provisions; the provision in Article 35 of the Supplementary Provisions amending Article 491, paragraph (7) of the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022) (limited to the part replacing "and paragraphs (9) through (11), and Article 514" with ", paragraph (6), and paragraphs (11) through (13), and Article 513-2"); the provision in Article 38 of the Supplementary Provisions amending the proviso to Article 27, paragraph (2) of the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Finance (Act No. 95 of 1999); and the provisions of Article 40 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation.
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### 第十五条（不正競争防止法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act
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suppl-5071-39/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-15
**第一項** 第三号施行日から施行日の前日までの間における第二十二条の規定（附則第一条第三号に規定する改正規定に限る。）による改正後の不正競争防止法第二十六条第二項の規定の適用については、同項中「記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録」とあるのは「記載した書面」と、「提供させた電磁的記録」とあるのは「提供させた電磁的記録を記録した記録媒体」とする。
suppl-5071-39/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-15/par-1
With regard to the application of Article 26, paragraph (2) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act as amended by the provisions of Article 22 (limited to the amending provisions prescribed in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions) during the period from the item (iii) Effective Date to the day before the Effective Date, the phrase "documents or electronic or magnetic records which contain or record" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "documents which contain", and the phrase "electronic or magnetic records provided" is deemed to be replaced with "recording media on which electronic or magnetic records provided are recorded".
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### 第三十九条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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suppl-5071-39/art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-39
**第一項** この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
suppl-5071-39/art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-39/par-1
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第四十条（電磁的記録提供命令等における留意事項） — Points to Note in Orders to Provide Electronic or Magnetic Records, etc.
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suppl-5071-39/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-40
**第一項** 電磁的記録提供命令（第一条の規定による改正後の刑事訴訟法第百二条の二第一項に規定する電磁的記録提供命令をいう。）により電磁的記録を提供させ、又は電磁的記録に係る記録媒体を押収するに当たっては、デジタル社会において個人情報の保護がより重要となっていることに鑑み、できる限り被告事件又は被疑事件と関連性を有しない個人情報を取得することとならないよう、特に留意しなければならない。
suppl-5071-39/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-40/par-1
In having electronic or magnetic records provided under an order to provide electronic or magnetic records (meaning an order to provide electronic or magnetic records prescribed in Article 102-2, paragraph (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure as amended by the provisions of Article 1), or in seizing recording media relating to electronic or magnetic records, particular care must be taken, in light of the fact that the protection of personal information has become more important in a digital society, to avoid, to the extent possible, acquiring personal information that has no relevance to the case of the accused or the case of the suspect.
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### 第四十一条（映像等の送受信による通話に係る取組の推進） — Promotion of Efforts Concerning Communication by Transmission and Reception of Video and Other Data
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suppl-5071-39/art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-41
**第一項** 政府は、被告人又は被疑者（以下「被告人等」という。）にとって、弁護人又は弁護人を選任することができる者の依頼により弁護人となろうとする者（弁護士でない者にあっては、刑事訴訟法第三十一条第二項の許可があった後に限る。）（以下「弁護人等」という。）の援助を受けることが重要であることに鑑み、同法第三十九条第一項の規定による接見のほかに、身体の拘束を受けている被告人等と弁護人等との間における映像と音声の送受信による通話を可能とするための運用上の措置について、地域の実情を踏まえ、被告人等と弁護人等との間の秘密の確保に配慮するとともに不正行為等の防止に万全を期しつつ、必要な取組を推進するものとする。
suppl-5071-39/art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/unfair-competition-prevention-act/suppl-5071-39/art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/suppl-5071-39/art-41/par-1
In light of the importance for an accused or a suspect (hereinafter referred to as the "accused, etc.") of receiving the assistance of counsel or of a person who intends to become counsel at the request of a person entitled to appoint counsel (in the case of a person who is not an attorney, limited to after the permission set forth in Article 31, paragraph (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been granted) (hereinafter referred to as "counsel, etc."), the Government is to promote the necessary efforts concerning operational measures to enable communication by the transmission and reception of video and audio between an accused, etc. who is in physical custody and counsel, etc., in addition to interviews under the provisions of Article 39, paragraph (1) of the same Code, taking into account regional circumstances, giving consideration to ensuring confidentiality between the accused, etc. and counsel, etc., and making every effort to prevent misconduct and other such acts.
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