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Explaining the Criteria and Process for Damages Claims in Cases of Infringement of Portrait Rights

Explaining the Criteria and Process for Damages Claims in Cases of Infringement of Portrait Righ.

In recent years, with the proliferation of platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, anyone can easily post photos and videos. However, this...

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Is 'Dancing Cover' a Copyright Infringement? Explaining the Precedents on Copyrights Surrounding Choreography

Is 'Dancing Cover' a Copyright Infringement? Explaining the Precedents on Copyrights Surrounding.

Videos of people dancing, often referred to as "dance cover" videos, are frequently posted on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.In r...

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Legal Insights on Design Right Infringement Cases in Japan

Legal Insights on Design Right Infringement Cases in Japan

Once you acquire a design right, you can exclusively use the registered design, and against infringements of the design right by similar products, ...

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Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of 'Business Transfer' and 'Company Split'

Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of 'Business Transfer' and 'Company Split'

In the context of M&A between companies and business succession, it is necessary to consider the structure of how to carry out the succession. ...

General Corporate

'Why It's Necessary to Blur 'Faces' and 'Car License Plates' on YouTube'

'Why It's Necessary to Blur 'Faces' and 'Car License Plates' on YouTube'

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily. Among these videos, there may be instances where faces and car license plates have been pixelated...

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Disclosing Addresses and Real Names? When Does Reporting Crime Cross the Line into Privacy Infringement?

Disclosing Addresses and Real Names? When Does Reporting Crime Cross the Line into Privacy Infri.

Facts such as "being convicted of a crime" or "being arrested" are generally things that people do not wish to be made public. Reporting these fact...

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Is Wage Disparity Between In-Office and Remote Work Justifiable?

Is Wage Disparity Between In-Office and Remote Work Justifiable?

In March 2021, Tokyo, a city with a high number of remote workers, released a "Survey on Diverse Work Styles". According to the survey, the percent...

General Corporate

Is Using Game Mods Illegal? Explaining the Legal Issues

Is Using Game Mods Illegal? Explaining the Legal Issues

The popularity of video games is on the rise, in part due to the reduced opportunities to go out caused by the coronavirus.While many people play g...

Internet

Explaining 10 Key Points to Be Aware of in Licensing Agreements

Explaining 10 Key Points to Be Aware of in Licensing Agreements

In recent years, the advancement of the internet has increased the opportunities for freely expressing ideas and creative works, thereby heightenin...

General Corporate

Don't Do It! Examples of Exaggerated Advertising and Penalties for Violations

Don't Do It! Examples of Exaggerated Advertising and Penalties for Violations

When promoting your own products or services, it's inevitable that sometimes the descriptions may become exaggerated.However, false advertising is ...

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Games and Law (Part 1): Japanese Copyright Act, Premiums and Representation Act, and Payment Services Act

Games and Law (Part 1): Japanese Copyright Act, Premiums and Representation Act, and Payment Ser.

In recent years, with the advancement of the internet, the nature of games has also been changing.Before the internet developed, offline games were...

General Corporate

What are the Copyright Law Issues Related to IT Systems (such as Software)?

What are the Copyright Law Issues Related to IT Systems (such as Software)?

Many of the legal issues that arise in the development of IT systems (including software) revolve around project 'flames'. In such cases, the main ...

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How Far Can You Go with Product Promotion on YouTube? Explaining the Relationship with the Japanese Copyright Law

How Far Can You Go with Product Promotion on YouTube? Explaining the Relationship with the Japan.

In recent years, videos reviewing the user experience of products have become extremely popular on video platforms such as YouTube.Especially when ...

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Is Earning Prize Money in Esports Considered a Side Job? An Explanation Including Income Classification

Is Earning Prize Money in Esports Considered a Side Job? An Explanation Including Income Classif.

eSports refers to the concept of treating competitive matches using computer games or video games as sports competitions. The eSports industry has ...

General Corporate

'Transitioning Outsourced Work to Remote Work: Essential Contents for the Conclusion of New Contracts (Memorandums)'

'Transitioning Outsourced Work to Remote Work: Essential Contents for the Conclusion of New Cont.

Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection, "remote work" has suddenly come into the spotlight. With the increase in web services and fre...

General Corporate

Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal Information

Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal I.

On May 30, 2017, the Revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information came into full effect in Japan. Now, all businesses that handle personal...

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