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I Want to Identify an Instagram Account! Steps to Stop Harassment through Disclosure Requests

I Want to Identify an Instagram Account! Steps to Stop Harassment through Disclosure Requests

There has been an increase in cases of harassment, such as defamation, on Instagram (known as Insta in Japan), leading to various troubles.In this ...

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The Relationship Between Delays in System Development Delivery and Legal Breach of Contract

The Relationship Between Delays in System Development Delivery and Legal Breach of Contract

In a sense, system development projects are always a battle against deadlines. From a legal perspective, we can consider the risks that become appa...

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'What is the Abolished (Former) 'Japanese Attorney Fee Standard'? An Introduction to the Specific Calculation Method'

'What is the Abolished (Former) 'Japanese Attorney Fee Standard'? An Introduction to the Specifi.

When engaging a lawyer, it is naturally of great concern how much the cost will be.In fact, previously, each bar association to which a lawyer belo...

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What is Defamation of Honor? Past Precedents and How to Deal with Writings

What is Defamation of Honor? Past Precedents and How to Deal with Writings

Being insulted by others with derogatory terms such as "idiot" or "ugly" would naturally upset anyone. If such slander continues online, it's only ...

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When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyright Law and court precedents

When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyrigh.

Every day, a multitude of videos are posted on video platforms like YouTube, attracting the attention of many. In recent years, the use of other pe...

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'What Happens When You Upload Videos Filmed in No-Filming Areas or Voyeur Videos to YouTube?'

'What Happens When You Upload Videos Filmed in No-Filming Areas or Voyeur Videos to YouTube?'

On YouTube, a variety of videos from different genres are uploaded daily. However, there are instances where videos filmed in prohibited areas or v...

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An In-depth Explanation of Why 'Comp Gacha' is Illegal and its Relationship with the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'

An In-depth Explanation of Why 'Comp Gacha' is Illegal and its Relationship with the 'Japanese P.

In recent years, the number of people making in-app purchases in smartphone games (social games) has increased, and the market size has grown to ex...

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What is Copyright Infringement Related to Programs?

What is Copyright Infringement Related to Programs?

When we hear the term "copyright issues", many of us might immediately think of instances such as plagiarism of logo designs or character designs c...

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What are the Differences and Distinctions between Dispatch, Secondment, Quasi-Delegation, Contracting, Disguised Contracting, and Worker Supply?

What are the Differences and Distinctions between Dispatch, Secondment, Quasi-Delegation, Contra.

Not only for IT companies and IT-related projects, but for all businesses, human resources and labor-related practices can often lead to complex le...

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Understanding the Criteria and Penalties (Imprisonment & Fines) for 'Trademark Infringement' Through Case Studies

Understanding the Criteria and Penalties (Imprisonment & Fines) for 'Trademark Infringement'.

Once you have registered your company name, product name, etc. as a 'Japanese Trademark Right', if someone else is using that trademark without per...

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'6 Cases Where Defamation is Not Recognized: An Explanation by a Lawyer'

'6 Cases Where Defamation is Not Recognized: An Explanation by a Lawyer'

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

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'Points to Note When Using Free Materials with Limited Usage such as 'Personal Use OK''

'Points to Note When Using Free Materials with Limited Usage such as 'Personal Use OK''

When creating a website for your company, you might consider using free materials for buttons and icons.However, even though they are referred to a...

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'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' for YouTubers to Engage in Stealth Marketing? What's the Difference with Corporate Projects?'

'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representa.

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily across different genres. Among these, you may have come across videos where YouTubers introduce pr...

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Can Defamation Be Charged With Through LINE, X(Twitter) DMs, Emails, etc.? The Possibility of Identifying the Sender

Can Defamation Be Charged With Through LINE, X(Twitter) DMs, Emails, etc.? The Possibility of Id.

The typical case of defamation and reputational damage on the internet is thought to be something like "a post that infringes on the right to honor...

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Is DoS a Crime? A Lawyer Explains the 'Japanese Computer Damage and Business Interference Crime'

Is DoS a Crime? A Lawyer Explains the 'Japanese Computer Damage and Business Interference Crime'

The crime of Obstruction of Business by Damaging a Computer (Japanese: 電子計算機損壊等業務妨害罪) was newly established in the Showa 62 year (1987). At that ti...

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Definition of Open Source Software (OSS) and Points to Note Under Copyright Law?

Definition of Open Source Software (OSS) and Points to Note Under Copyright Law?

For IT engineers, designers, and various other creators, copyright issues are unavoidable. Disputes may arise over the works they have created, and...

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