Ministerial Ordinance Amending Foreign Flag, Official Seal and International Organization Mark Designations
不正競争防止法第十六条第一項及び第三項並びに第十七条に規定する外国の国旗又は国の紋章その他の記章及び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又は記号並びに国際機関及び国際機関を表示する標章を定める省令の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Consumer / Advertising · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-11
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AI summary
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Summary
This item is an amending ministerial ordinance to the ordinance (Heisei 6 MITI Ordinance No. 36) that designates foreign national flags, emblems, official supervisory or certification seals of foreign governments or local authorities, and marks of international organizations under Articles 16(1), 16(3), and 17 of Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act. According to the provided metadata, the amending ordinance (Reiwa 8 METI Ordinance No. 62) has a promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and an enforcement date of 2026-08-24. The official Japanese source on e-Gov is authoritative and should be consulted for the specific changes.
Business Impact
Businesses that use or reference foreign national symbols, official seals, or international organization marks may need to reconsider such use if the designated list is changed. The specific scope of the amendment is not detailed in the metadata and could affect labeling or branding practices.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese ordinance text on the e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the specific designations added or removed and the applicable dates.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-24 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-24 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source