 The Industrial Standardization Law was enacted in 1949, which forms the legal foundation for the present Japanese Industrial Standards.The Industrial Standardization Law was revised in 2004 and the JIS product certification mark was changed; since October 1, 2005, the new JIS mark has been used upon re-certification.Use of the old mark was allowed during a three-year transition period ending on September 30, 2008, and every manufacturer was able to use the new JIS mark.