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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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Assessment of Market Value for Copyright Infringement Damages Related to Images: An Analysis with Two Case Studies

Assessment of Market Value for Copyright Infringement Damages Related to Images: An Analysis wit.

Nowadays, it's commonplace to see 'images' and 'videos' on social media and online media. However, among the 'images' and 'videos' we see daily, th...

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Breaking News: Now You Can Post 'Singing Cover Songs' on Threads! Licensing Agreement Concluded with Japanese JASRAC

Breaking News: Now You Can Post 'Singing Cover Songs' on Threads! Licensing Agreement Concluded .

The text-based SNS 'Threads', launched by US-based Meta, has surpassed 30 million subscribers in less than a day since its service began. Threads i...

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Key Points for Checking Basic Contract of Advertising

Key Points for Checking Basic Contract of Advertising

With the advent of the internet, advertising methods have diversified, and the content of contracts related to advertising transactions must now be...

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Where Does Unauthorized Practice of Law Begin? Explaining Legal Acts That Only Lawyers Can Perform

Where Does Unauthorized Practice of Law Begin? Explaining Legal Acts That Only Lawyers Can Perfo.

There may be instances where non-lawyers performing legal services for compensation can be considered illegal unauthorized practice of law.While pr...

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'Is It Permissible to Take Photos of Other People's Property and Publish Them Without Permission?'

'Is It Permissible to Take Photos of Other People's Property and Publish Them Without Permission.

Taking and publishing photos of people's faces or appearances can infringe upon their 'portrait rights'. But what about taking and publishing photo...

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'How to Remove Defamatory Reviews on 'Minhyo (Public Reputation Ranking)''

'How to Remove Defamatory Reviews on 'Minhyo (Public Reputation Ranking)''

Have you ever found yourself searching the internet for rankings and reviews when you're unsure about which company's insurance to choose or what k...

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Does Security Cameras Infringe on Privacy? Explaining Guidelines and Precedents

Does Security Cameras Infringe on Privacy? Explaining Guidelines and Precedents

Security cameras are not only installed and used in public places such as train stations and city streets, but also in various locations such as in...

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Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

What if your personal information, such as your home address, phone number, medical history, or criminal record, were exposed...?In recent years, w...

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'Can Defamation Against the Deceased be Established?'

'Can Defamation Against the Deceased be Established?'

When an article defaming one's honor is published, or when one's social reputation is damaged due to slander, a person can claim damages. But what ...

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Is Subcontract Allowed under Contract of Quasi-Mandate or Contract for Work? An Explanation Taking System Development as an Example

Is Subcontract Allowed under Contract of Quasi-Mandate or Contract for Work? An Explanation Taki.

In the field of system development, it is common to see operations where a vendor who has been entrusted with development further subcontract anoth...

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'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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What is the Decline in Social Reputation Required for Defamation to Occur? An Explanation by a Lawyer

What is the Decline in Social Reputation Required for Defamation to Occur? An Explanation by a L.

The term "honor" in defamation refers to external honor, which signifies the evaluation given by society to an individual. Therefore, to defame som...

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What is a Lawyer's Duty of Confidentiality? Explaining the Scope of Exceptions and Penalties

What is a Lawyer's Duty of Confidentiality? Explaining the Scope of Exceptions and Penalties

Lawyers are bound by a duty of "confidentiality". There may be times when clients need to disclose their secrets or private information to their la...

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'What is 'Quotation' in the Japanese Copyright Law? Explaining the 4 Requirements for Legal Compliance'

'What is 'Quotation' in the Japanese Copyright Law? Explaining the 4 Requirements for Legal Comp.

With the advancement of the internet, information dissemination is being carried out in various ways in recent years. For instance, individuals may...

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'Explaining Court Cases and Precedents Where Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Were Not Recognized'

'Explaining Court Cases and Precedents Where Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Were Not Recog.

As we explained in another article on our site, not all information held by a company is considered a trade secret. Only those that meet the three ...

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