Japan

Form of commercialisation

Requirements regarding form of contract

Limitations for HEIs

HEIs Unit responsible for commercialisation

Related law (name & link)

Transfer / Licensing of copyright, patents, utility models, designs, trademarks

Written form; registration.

None

None

Copyright Act of 1970, Articles 26(2), 61, 63, 77

Patent Act of 1959, Articles 77, 78, 94, 98

Utility Model Act of 1959, Articles 18, 19, 26

Designs Act of 1959, Articles 27, 28, 36

Trademark Act of 1959, Articles 30, 31, 35