特定農林水産物等の名称の保護に関する法律 Act on Protection of Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs 平成二十六年法律第八十四号 Act No. 84 of 2014 平成二十八年法律第百八号 Act No. 108 of 2016 特定農林水産物等の名称の保護に関する法律（平成二十六年六月二十五日法律第八十四号） Act on Protection of Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (Act No. 84 of June 25, 2014) 目次 Table of Contents 第一章　総則（第一条・第二条） Chapter I General Provisions (Articles 1 and 2) 第二章　特定農林水産物等の名称の保護（第三条―第五条） Chapter II Protection of Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (Articles 3 to 5) 第三章　登録（第六条―第二十二条） Chapter III Registration (Articles 6 to 22) 第四章　外国の特定農林水産物等に関する特例（第二十三条―第三十二条） Chapter IV Special Provisions for Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs of Foreign Countries (Articles 23 to 32) 第五章　雑則（第三十三条―第三十八条） Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions (Articles 33 to 38) 第六章　罰則（第三十九条―第四十三条） Chapter VI Penal Provisions (Articles 39 to 43) 附則 Supplementary Provisions 第一章　総則 Chapter I General Provisions 第一条　この法律は、世界貿易機関を設立するマラケシュ協定附属書一Ｃの知的所有権の貿易関連の側面に関する協定に基づき特定農林水産物等の名称の保護に関する制度を確立することにより、特定農林水産物等の生産業者の利益の保護を図り、もって農林水産業及びその関連産業の発展に寄与し、併せて需要者の利益を保護することを目的とする。 Article 1 The purpose of this Act is to aim to secure the profits of producers of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs by establishing a system for protection of names of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs based on Annex 1C (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and thereby contribute to the development of agricultural, forestry and fishery industries and relevant industries as well as to protect the interests of consumers. 第二条　この法律において「農林水産物等」とは、次に掲げる物をいう。ただし、酒税法（昭和二十八年法律第六号）第二条第一項に規定する酒類並びに医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項に規定する医薬品、同条第二項に規定する医薬部外品、同条第三項に規定する化粧品及び同条第九項に規定する再生医療等製品に該当するものを除く。 Article 2 (1) The term "agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs" as used in this Act means those set forth below; provided, however, that those falling under liquors prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 6 of 1953), and medicines prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (Act No. 145 of 1960), quasi-pharmaceutical products prescribed in paragraph (2) of that Article, cosmetics prescribed in paragraph (3) of that Article, and regenerative medical products prescribed in paragraph (9) of that Article are excluded: 一　農林水産物（食用に供されるものに限る。） (i) agricultural, forestry and fishery products (limited to those intended for human consumption); 二　飲食料品（前号に掲げるものを除く。） (ii) foods and drinks (excluding those set forth in the preceding item); 三　農林水産物（第一号に掲げるものを除く。）であって、政令で定めるもの (iii) agricultural, forestry and fishery products (excluding those set forth in item (i)) as provided by Cabinet Order; and 四　農林水産物を原料又は材料として製造し、又は加工したもの（第二号に掲げるものを除く。）であって、政令で定めるもの (iv) products manufactured or processed using agricultural, forestry and fishery products as raw materials or ingredients (excluding those set forth in item (ii)) as provided by Cabinet Order. ２　この法律において「特定農林水産物等」とは、次の各号のいずれにも該当する農林水産物等をいう。 (2) The term "specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs" (hereinafter referred to as "SAFFPF") as used in this Act means any agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs falling under the following items: 一　特定の場所、地域又は国を生産地とするものであること。 (i) products produced in a specific place, region or country; and 二　品質、社会的評価その他の確立した特性（以下単に「特性」という。）が前号の生産地に主として帰せられるものであること。 (ii) products for which quality, reputation or other established characteristic (hereinafter simply referred to as "characteristic") is essentially attributable to the place of production specified in the preceding item. ３　この法律において「地理的表示」とは、特定農林水産物等の名称（当該名称により前項各号に掲げる事項を特定することができるものに限る。）の表示をいう。 (3) The term "geographical indication" as used in this Act means the indication of the name of a SAFFPF (limited to what can identify the matters set forth in the respective items of the preceding paragraph by the name). ４　この法律において「生産」とは、農林水産物等が出荷されるまでに行われる一連の行為のうち、農林水産物等に特性を付与し、又は農林水産物等の特性を保持するために行われる行為をいい、「生産地」とは、生産が行われる場所、地域又は国をいい、「生産業者」とは、生産を業として行う者をいう。 (4) The term "production" as used in this Act means the series of acts performed up to shipment of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs to impart a characteristic to or preserve the characteristic of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs, and the term "place of production" as used in this Act means the place, region or country where agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs have been produced, and the term "producer" as used in this Act means a person that undertakes production as its business. ５　この法律において「生産者団体」とは、生産業者を直接又は間接の構成員（以下単に「構成員」という。）とする団体（法人でない団体にあっては代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものに限り、法令又は定款その他の基本約款において、正当な理由がないのに、構成員たる資格を有する者の加入を拒み、又はその加入につき現在の構成員が加入の際に付されたよりも困難な条件を付してはならない旨の定めのあるものに限る。）であって、農林水産省令で定めるものをいう。 (5) The term "group of producers" as used in this Act means a group comprised of producers as direct or indirect members (hereinafter simply referred to as "members") as provided by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (for an organization without legal personality, limited to those which provide for a representative or administrator and those which provide to the effect that the group may not deny enrollment to any person eligible to become a member nor impose any conditions on enrollment more stringent than those imposed on existing members without a just cause, based on laws or regulations or articles of incorporation or other basic contract provisions). ６　この法律において「生産行程管理業務」とは、生産者団体が行う次に掲げる業務をいう。 (6) The term "production process management" as used in this Act means the following operations undertaken by a group of producers: 一　農林水産物等について第七条第一項第二号から第八号までに掲げる事項を定めた明細書（以下単に「明細書」という。）の作成又は変更を行うこと。 (i) preparation or change of specifications containing the information set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), items (ii) to (viii) (hereinafter simply referred to as "specifications") with regard to agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs; 二　明細書を作成した農林水産物等について当該生産者団体の構成員たる生産業者が行うその生産が当該明細書に適合して行われるようにするため必要な指導、検査その他の業務を行うこと。 (ii) regarding agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs specified in the specifications, guidance, examination and other operations that are necessary to put the production of the producer as a member of the group of producers in accord with the specifications; and 三　前二号に掲げる業務に附帯する業務を行うこと。 (iii) undertaking operations incidental to the operations set forth in the preceding two items. 第二章　特定農林水産物等の名称の保護 Chapter II Protection of Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs （地理的表示） (Geographical Indication) 第三条　第六条の登録（次項（第二号を除く。）及び第三項並びに次条第一項において単に「登録」という。）を受けた生産者団体（第十五条第一項の変更の登録を受けた生産者団体を含む。以下「登録生産者団体」という。）の構成員たる生産業者は、生産を行った農林水産物等が第六条の登録に係る特定農林水産物等であるときは、当該特定農林水産物等又はその包装、容器若しくは送り状（以下「包装等」という。）に地理的表示を付することができる。当該生産業者から当該農林水産物等を直接又は間接に譲り受けた者についても、同様とする。 Article 3 (1) A producer, as a member of a group of producers which has received a registration pursuant to Article 6 (simply referred to as "registration" in the following paragraph (excluding item (ii)) and paragraph (3) as well as paragraph (1) of the following Article) (including a group of producers that has received a registration of change referred to in Article 15, paragraph (1); hereinafter referred to as a "registered group of producers") may affix a geographical indication on the SAFFPF or their package, container or invoice (hereinafter referred to as "package, etc.") if the agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs produced by the producer are SAFFPF under the registration prescribed in Article 6. The same applies to a person that has directly or indirectly acquired the agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs from that producer. ２　前項の規定による場合を除き、何人も、登録に係る特定農林水産物等が属する区分（農林物資の規格化等に関する法律（昭和二十五年法律第百七十五号）第七条第一項の規定により農林水産大臣が指定する種類その他の事情を勘案して農林水産大臣が定める農林水産物等の区分をいう。以下同じ。）に属する農林水産物等若しくはこれを主な原料若しくは材料として製造され、若しくは加工された農林水産物等又はこれらの包装等に当該特定農林水産物等に係る地理的表示又はこれに類似する表示を付してはならない。ただし、次に掲げる場合には、この限りでない。 (2) Except in cases under the preceding paragraph, no person may affix a geographical indication pertaining to a SAFFPF or an indication similar to it on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs belonging to the classification to which the SAFFPF under the registration is affiliated (meaning a classification of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in consideration of circumstances including the classifications designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Act on Standardization of Commodities concerning Agricultural and Forestry Products (Act No. 175 of 1950); the same applies hereafter), or agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs manufactured or processed using those products as a main raw material or ingredient, or on its package, etc.; provided, however, that this does not apply in the following cases: 一　登録に係る特定農林水産物等を主な原料若しくは材料として製造され、若しくは加工された農林水産物等又はその包装等に当該特定農林水産物等に係る地理的表示又はこれに類似する表示を付する場合 (i) when a person affixes a geographical indication pertaining to the SAFFPF or an indication similar thereto on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs manufactured or processed using the SAFFPF under the registration as a main raw material or ingredient, or on its package, etc.; 二　第六条の登録の日（当該登録に係る第七条第一項第三号に掲げる事項について第十六条第一項の変更の登録があった場合にあっては、当該変更の登録の日。次号及び第四号において同じ。）前の商標登録出願に係る登録商標（商標法（昭和三十四年法律第百二十七号）第二条第五項に規定する登録商標をいう。以下同じ。）に係る商標権者その他同法の規定により当該登録商標の使用（同法第二条第三項に規定する使用をいう。以下この号及び次号において同じ。）をする権利を有する者が、その商標登録に係る指定商品又は指定役務（同法第六条第一項の規定により指定した商品又は役務をいう。）について当該登録商標の使用をする場合 (ii) when the holder of a right to a registered trademark (meaning the registered trademark prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of 1959); the same applies hereafter) under an application for registration filed before the date of the registration provided by Article 6 (when there has been any registration of change under Article 16, paragraph (1) with regard to the information set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii) pertaining to the registration, the day of registration of that change; the same applies in the following item and item (iv)) or any other person that has the right to use (meaning use as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act; hereinafter the same applies in this item and the following item) the registered trademark pursuant to the Articles of that Act uses the relevant registered trademark for designated goods or designated services (meaning the goods or services designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (1) of that Act) under the registration of trademark; 三　登録の日前から商標法その他の法律の規定により商標の使用をする権利を有している者が、当該権利に係る商品又は役務について当該権利に係る商標の使用をする場合（前号に掲げる場合を除く。） (iii) when a person that has the right to use a trademark pursuant to the provisions of the Trademark Act or any other law from before the date of registration uses the trademark under the right for goods or services under that right (excluding a case set forth in the preceding item); 四　登録の日前から不正の利益を得る目的、他人に損害を加える目的その他の不正の目的でなく登録に係る特定農林水産物等が属する区分に属する農林水産物等若しくはその包装等に当該特定農林水産物等に係る地理的表示と同一の名称の表示若しくはこれに類似する表示を付していた者及びその業務を承継した者が継続して当該農林水産物等若しくはその包装等にこれらの表示を付する場合又はこれらの者から当該農林水産物等（これらの表示が付されたもの又はその包装等にこれらの表示が付されたものに限る。）を直接若しくは間接に譲り受けた者が当該農林水産物等若しくはその包装等にこれらの表示を付する場合 (iv) when, from before the date of registration, without the purpose of obtaining a wrongful gain, causing damages to others, or any other wrongful purpose, a person that has affixed an indication with the identical name as the geographical indication pertaining to the SAFFPF or an indication similar thereto on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs belonging to the classification to which the SAFFPF under the registration is affiliated or on its package, etc., or a person that has succeeded to the business, continues to affix the indication on the agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs or their package, etc.; or, when a person that has directly or indirectly acquired the agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs (limited to those for which the indication is affixed to the product or its package, etc.) from that person affixes the indication on those agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs or its package, etc.; or 五　前各号に掲げるもののほか、農林水産省令で定める場合 (v) beyond what is set forth in the preceding items, when it is provided by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.