Unión Europea

Japón

Derecho de autor y derechos conexos

6. Is it the position of the Government of Japan that Article 14 of the Supplementary Provisions of Law No. 48 of 6 May 1970 should be maintained in its current form? If not, what amendments does the Government envisage (Article 9.1 of the TRIPS Agreement in conjunction with Article 11(1) Berne Convention?

As to Article 14 of the Supplementary Provisions of Law No. 48 of 6 May 1970 (the Japanese Copyright Law), the Copyright Council of the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Japanese Government already supported the abolition of the said Article. Taking this into consideration, the government of Japan is now examining the result of this Council.