Japan enforces all of the major intellectual property laws including patent law, utility model law, design law, trademark law and copyright law. Intellectual property laws are thought to have played an important role in the development of the Japanese economy.
The Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters was established, and Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters was established in 2003, and the Intellectual Property Strategic Program has been annually revised since 2003. The local government also introduced the Intellectual Property Strategic Program to rural regions in 2003.