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実用新案 (jitsuyoushinan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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This product is registered as a utility model.
Utility model rights are protected for a shorter period than patent rights.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Related words 特とっ 許きょ 特許 is a patent for a high-level invention, while 実用新案 is for a practical, incremental improvement in shape or structure.
意い 匠しょう 意匠 protects the aesthetic design of an article, whereas 実用新案 protects its functional or practical shape.
Etymology Compound of 実用 (practical use) and 新案 (new idea/design). The term was coined in Japanese legal context to refer to a type of intellectual property right.
