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Expanding the Scope of Use with Level 4 Drone Flights: Explaining Two Systems of Aircraft Certification and Skill Verification — 2023.08.25
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With the amendment of the Japanese Aviation Law, new regulations have been added to the outdoor flight of drones. From June 20, 2022, an aircraft r...
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Distinguishing and Understanding the Differences Between Contracting and Quasi-Mandate Contracts in System Development — 2023.08.25
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In the process of ordering and receiving system development, various contracts with different titles are exchanged, such as the contract agreement,...
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Do Characters Lack Copyright? Basic Knowledge for IP Business — 2023.08.25
Do Characters Lack Copyright? Ba.
In various media like manga, anime, video games and VTubers, "characters" play a significant role. Businesses frequently collaborate these anime ch...
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What are the Advertising Regulations for CBD Products? A Lawyer Explains the Relationship with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and Other Related Laws — 2023.08.25
What are the Advertising Regulat.
CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of the components found in what is commonly known as cannabis. Needless to say, in Japan, cannabis itself is illegal under...
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Transfer and Exchange of Company Points and the Funds Transfer Business under the Japanese Payment Services Act — 2023.08.25
Transfer and Exchange of Company.
In web services and apps, there are cases where users are awarded "points".Cases where users simply exchange cash for points to use on the service ...
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Why are Excessive Cashback Campaigns (Point Return) Illegal? — 2023.08.25
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Smartphone payment services such as LINE Pay and PayPay, as well as cashless payment services like credit cards, often run limited-time cashback (p...
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Who Owns the Copyright of a Program's Source Code in Japanese Law? — 2023.08.25
Who Owns the Copyright of a Prog.
According to Japan's Copyright Act, a computer program is explicitly recognized as a "work of authorship."However, unlike novels or paintings, prog...
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Key Points to Check in a Contract for YouTubers Affiliated with an Agency? (Part 1) — 2023.08.25
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Currently, there is a rapidly increasing population, especially among younger people, that is watching YouTube. The desire to become a YouTuber is ...
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Term Sheet for Third-Party Allotment in Investment Contract — 2023.08.25
Term Sheet for Third-Party Allot.
When venture companies seek funding from third parties such as venture capital (VC), it is common for new shares to be allocated to investors such ...
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Laws and Judicial Cases Related to the Differentiation of Dispatching and Service-contracting in the IT Industry in Japan — 2023.08.25
Laws and Judicial Cases Related .
In IT projects in Japan, it is common for talent from numerous companies to be mobilized for a single project. In such cases, the workplace of the ...
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Essential Points to Check in a Professional e-Sports Player's Contract — 2023.08.24
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Professional e-Sports players, a popular profession among youth nurtured through PC games, have now turned into a big business worldwide, earning h...
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What Is the Director Dispatch Clause in an Investment Agreement? — 2023.08.23
What Is the Director Dispatch Cl.
When a venture company receives investment from a venture capital firm (VC) in Japan, the investment agreement may include a provision known as the...
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Guidelines for Advertisements of Quasi-Drugs: Key Points to Consider — 2023.08.23
Guidelines for Advertisements of.
When it comes to advertising products categorized as quasi-drugs, such as "medicinal cosmetics," there are specific guidelines that must be followe...
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Key Points to Consider When Creating a Basic Recruitment Services Agreement — 2023.08.23
Key Points to Consider When Crea.
When companies seek to hire employees, they have the option to not only advertise job openings themselves but also receive candidate introductions ...
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What is 'Provisional Deletion,' a Crucial Measure in Defamation Mitigation? — 2023.08.18
What is 'Provisional Deletion,' .
On the Internet, if you are subjected to defamation or rumors that can cause damage, you may consider deleting the article in question. When consid...
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What is the “Request for Sender Information Disclosure” to Identify the Perpetrator of the Post? — 2023.08.18
What is the “Request for Sender .
When there are postings on the internet that amount to defamation, causing damage to reputation and slander, it is essential to respond promptly, s...
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