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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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Introducing Examples of Apology Advertisements as Measures to Restore Reputation in Cases of Defamation

Introducing Examples of Apology Advertisements as Measures to Restore Reputation in Cases of Def.

In today's society, where information spreads rapidly, the damage caused by defamation has become more severe. Furthermore, since defamation is an ...

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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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'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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'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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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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What are the Requirements for Defamation Involving Expressions Containing Opinions or Criticisms?

What are the Requirements for Defamation Involving Expressions Containing Opinions or Criticisms.

In the past, perpetrators of defamation were typically mass media outlets with the power to disseminate information, such as newspapers and televi...

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How to Remove Defamatory Posts on 'suki-kirai.com'

How to Remove Defamatory Posts on 'suki-kirai.com'

"suki-kirai.com" is a website where you can vote for your favorite celebrities and share your likes and dislikes about them. However, we have heard...

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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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What is a 'Sender Information Disclosure Request'? A Lawyer Explains the Procedure and Points to Note

What is a 'Sender Information Disclosure Request'? A Lawyer Explains the Procedure and Points to.

When you are defamed online, you may want to identify the person who posted the defamatory content and seek claim for damages. But how can you actu...

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What Kind of Defamation Constitutes an Infringement of Honor? Explaining 7 Concrete Examples

What Kind of Defamation Constitutes an Infringement of Honor? Explaining 7 Concrete Examples

With the development and widespread use of social media, anyone can freely express their opinions on the internet. However, this has led to the soc...

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What Crimes Can Occur on X(Twitter)? Explaining Past Incidents and Offenses

What Crimes Can Occur on X(Twitter)? Explaining Past Incidents and Offenses

X(Twitter) has become one of the major social networking services in the modern era, due to its ease of disseminating and collecting information, a...

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What is the Average Time Required for Time-Charged Legal Services such as Contract Document Creation?

What is the Average Time Required for Time-Charged Legal Services such as Contract Document Crea.

Many law firms, including ours, often handle tasks such as contract drafting, review, and revision on a "time-charge" basis, meaning that the attor...

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What is Double Pricing? Explaining Points to Avoid Violating the 'Japanese Premiums and Representations Act' and Penalties

What is Double Pricing? Explaining Points to Avoid Violating the 'Japanese Premiums and Represen.

"Half off the regular price!" Such price displays, which emphasize the low selling price to consumers by comparing it with other prices, are common...

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Is the Disclosure Request for IP Address Identification Really 'Meaningless'?

Is the Disclosure Request for IP Address Identification Really 'Meaningless'?

"I've been defamed on social media," "I want to find out who the poster on the internet is."The procedure required in such cases is to verify the I...

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