我が国におけるウィンドサーフィンの特許とオリンピック導入に関する研究

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Windsurfing was introduced in Japan by Haruhide Suzuki in November of 1972, which brought about one of earliest cases of its spread in the world. The patent for a wind-propelled apparatus was applied for on March 11, 1969 and this indicated that the windsurfer was not just a set of individual parts but an entire system. The Japan Windsurfing Association and Windsurfing Japan, Inc. played a major role in the spread. On the other hand, the export / import and manufacturing were always under the control of Windsurfing Japan, Inc. which had the exclusive license. While this promoted the improvement of skills in windsurfing, the transition to an open class and the introduction of the short board were restricted. Boards other than the Windsurfer were imported and manufactured due to the information from overseas and the interests of enthusiasts, and a controversy occurred over the validity, range and contents of the patent from judicial and legislative viewpoints. The patent became almost invalid temporarily because the decision of the hearing on May 28 of 1983 declared "the patent is invalid", and the controversy in court continued, however the entry of dealers increased rapidly. The market opened and expanded, and the races of an open class and the professional tour races became popular. However, the patent right existed until the expiration date of May 31, 1986. Windsurfing was accepted in the Olympics as one of the yachting events in July of 1980, however disorder occurred due to the terms of the patent. The type of vehicle and the race itself were not decided, which made the athletes perplexed. In addition, in Japan, windgliders could not be obtained soon and the training of athletes was delayed. After the controversy for two and a half years, windgliding was decided as an official event of the Los Angeles Olympics in March of 1983. Races were held as a result of having established a public tournament of windsurfing. The Japan Windsurfing Association became the Japan Board Sailing Association (JBSA) in December of 1983, changing its name and system, and since then windsurfing has being developed as boardsailing.

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