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Games and Law (Part 2): Japanese Consumer Contract Law, Japanese Specified Commercial Transactions Law, and Japanese Telecommunications Business Law

Games and Law (Part 2): Japanese Consumer Contract Law, Japanese Specified Commercial Transactio.

Particularly in recent times, with online games and in-game purchase models becoming commonplace, it is necessary to verify the legality of game op...

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An Attorney Explains the Correct Way to Write and Types of Japanese Agency Contract Documents

An Attorney Explains the Correct Way to Write and Types of Japanese Agency Contract Documents

In business, it is relatively common to have your company's products or services sold through agents. Utilizing agents not only allows you to reduc...

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How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

Every day, a vast number of posts are made on Facebook, a global platform. Among these posts, there are malicious ones that can lead to defamation,...

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How to Identify Posters on 'Japanese Girls Channel' and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

How to Identify Posters on 'Japanese Girls Channel' and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

Girls Channel (ガールズちゃんねる) is a popular anonymous bulletin board where women can freely post. It is rich in posts about topics that women prefer, su...

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When Does a Short Response on an Anonymous Bulletin Board Become Defamation and Illegal?

When Does a Short Response on an Anonymous Bulletin Board Become Defamation and Illegal?

A typical example of defamation is, for example, making false statements about a specific individual, such as having committed illegal acts in the ...

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Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (2022)

Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal .

The revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law came into effect in April 2022. The Personal Information Protection Law aims to ensure the...

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Does Defamation After Non-Prosecution Following Arrest Constitute Libel in Japanese Law?

Does Defamation After Non-Prosecution Following Arrest Constitute Libel in Japanese Law?

"Defamation" refers to the act of spreading baseless rumors about others, damaging their reputation. If certain conditions are met, you may be subj...

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Legal Issues with YouTuber Giveaway Videos: An Explanation

Legal Issues with YouTuber Giveaway Videos: An Explanation

YouTubers often conduct giveaway campaigns in their videos with the aim of increasing their channel subscribers and video views.These giveaway camp...

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What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Points for Tournament Organizers to Note

What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Point.

In the so-called e-Sports, or competitive video gaming, there are cases where the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Repre...

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What is the Method of Writing a Request for Transmission Prevention Measures under the Japanese Provider Liability Limitation Act?

What is the Method of Writing a Request for Transmission Prevention Measures under the Japanese .

One of the methods to remove posted articles is a procedure called a transmission prevention measure request based on the Japanese Provider Liabili...

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Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy?

Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy?

Posting someone else's personal information on bulletin boards or social media can often lead to privacy infringement. Similarly, emails containing...

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Court Cases Regarding the Cancellation or Transfer of Domain Names

Court Cases Regarding the Cancellation or Transfer of Domain Names

Domains are extremely important for businesses. If someone else acquires the domain of your company name or product name, it can lead to troublesom...

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Is Reproducing Short Linguistic Expressions such as Catchphrases and Headlines a Copyright Infringement?

Is Reproducing Short Linguistic Expressions such as Catchphrases and Headlines a Copyright Infri.

When an individual writes a text or takes a photo, a 'copyright' is created. If someone else reproduces the text or photo without permission, it co...

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How to Identify Malicious Commenters on Ameblo (Japanese Blogging Platform)

How to Identify Malicious Commenters on Ameblo (Japanese Blogging Platform)

Ameba Blog (Ameblo) is a service widely used in Japan that allows you to start a blog easily and for free. Blogs can have a comment section install...

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Does a Minor Perpetrator of Defamation Still Bear Liability for Damages?

Does a Minor Perpetrator of Defamation Still Bear Liability for Damages?

There is an increasing number of issues involving defamation on the internet, particularly caused by or affecting younger individuals. The majority...

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What is the Relationship Between Character Publicity Rights and Various Intellectual Property Rights?

What is the Relationship Between Character Publicity Rights and Various Intellectual Property Ri.

Many of you may have seen people selling their own trading cards on online auctions or flea markets. On these platforms, homemade trading cards are...

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