A study of the secret patent systems of various countries, and the introduction of the same system in Japan (No.2)(end)

Authors： Takashi Koyama
Magazine/Book：INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Chizai Kanri), VOL.72 NO.3, March 2022
Publisher：Japan Intellectual Property Association
Practice： Intellectual Property Transactions Trade Regulations/Rule of Origin
Date of publication： March, 2022

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