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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 ...

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How are Intellectual Property Rights Protected in AI Development? Organizing the Points at Issue Copyright and Patent Rights

How are Intellectual Property Rights Protected in AI Development? Organizing the Points at Issue.

The evolution of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in recent years has been remarkable, particularly the technological innovations brought about by deep...

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Explanation of the 'Penalties' in the Revised Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (2022)

Explanation of the 'Penalties' in the Revised Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (20.

The revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law came into effect in April 2022. Following our explanation on the 'Responsibilities of Busi...

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What You Need to Know Before Signing a Joint R&D Agreement

What You Need to Know Before Signing a Joint R&D Agreement

Joint research and development is one method to supplement what your company lacks in terms of technology, know-how, and personnel, allowing for th...

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What Beauty Salons Need to Know About Advertising Regulations Under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act

What Beauty Salons Need to Know About Advertising Regulations Under the Pharmaceuticals and Medi.

Advertising plays a crucial role in attracting customers to beauty salons. As a salon owner, you would naturally want to highlight the unique featu...

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Does Quoting Screenshots from Twitter Constitute Copyright Infringement? Explaining the 2023 Verdict

Does Quoting Screenshots from Twitter Constitute Copyright Infringement? Explaining the 2023 Ver.

As a general rule, if you want to use someone else's copyrighted work, you need to obtain permission from the copyright holder. Unauthorized duplic...

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How Far Can We Use Information on the Internet? Explaining Copyrights on the Web

How Far Can We Use Information on the Internet? Explaining Copyrights on the Web

Is it permissible to collect information from the internet, print it out, create copies of the printed material within a company, and distribute it...

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Explaining How to Identify Posters in Cases of Defamation on 'suki-kirai.com'

Explaining How to Identify Posters in Cases of Defamation on 'suki-kirai.com'

"suki-kirai.com" is a website where users can vote either "like" or "dislike" and post comments to share their opinions about celebrities and famou...

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Explaining Illustration Tracing and Copyright Law Amidst the Frequent Plagiarism Controversies

Explaining Illustration Tracing and Copyright Law Amidst the Frequent Plagiarism Controversies

A video posted on YouTube in January 2022 by a Youtuber who reveal the secrets or contents (especially the dark side) has become a hot topic. The v...

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Handling of Portrait Rights Regarding the Use of Images of Historic Figures

Handling of Portrait Rights Regarding the Use of Images of Historic Figures

You may want to use photos of celebrities or notable figures in blogs, social media, or promotional materials. However, you would want to avoid bei...

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Does 'Singing Cover Videos on Twitter' Violate the Japanese Copyright Law?

Does 'Singing Cover Videos on Twitter' Violate the Japanese Copyright Law?

Launched in 2006, the social networking service (SNS) Twitter is featured by its short, real-time communication. It also allows for video uploads, ...

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Explaining the Key Points of the 2020 Amendment to the Japanese Copyright Law: To What Extent is 'Inclusion in the Frame' Permitted?

Explaining the Key Points of the 2020 Amendment to the Japanese Copyright Law: To What Extent is.

On June 5, 2020, the revised Japanese Copyright Law was enacted.While the purpose of this revision includes "strengthening measures against online ...

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Explaining the Privacy Rights of 'Semi-Public Figures' such as Business Managers, Doctors, and Professors

Explaining the Privacy Rights of 'Semi-Public Figures' such as Business Managers, Doctors, and P.

The term "public figure" refers to individuals such as members of the National Diet, heads of local governments, councilors, and other high-ranking...

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Is User Feedback Regulated Under Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Laws? A Guide to Related Legislation

Is User Feedback Regulated Under Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Laws? A Guide to Rel.

Is it possible that a business owner is questioned for responsibility regarding posted reviews.When considering purchasing a product, consumers can...

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Explaining Twitter Locks and Freezes: What are the Ways to Avoid Account Restrictions?

Explaining Twitter Locks and Freezes: What are the Ways to Avoid Account Restrictions?

Twitter, which now has over 45 million domestic users (active accounts), is becoming more than just a social networking service; it's evolving into...

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Is 'No Claim, No Return' Absolutely Non-Refundable? Explaining its Legal Effectiveness

Is 'No Claim, No Return' Absolutely Non-Refundable? Explaining its Legal Effectiveness

On online marketplaces and auction sites, you often see statements such as "No claims, no returns, please." If such a statement is included in the ...

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