Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry interpretative guidelines on electronic commerce and information property trading
Progress
Current status
adopted
12 Feb 2025 adopted
28 Aug 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published revised interpretative guidelines on electronic commerce and information property trading
On 12 February 2025, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the revised version of the interpretative guidelines on electronic commerce and information property trading. The guidelines aim to clarify how relevant laws …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Adopted revised Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading
On 28 August 2020, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a revised version of the 2002 Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading. The guidelines aim to clarify how relevant laws…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government