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Legal Strategies for Design Right Infringement Claims on Amazon Japan: Key Points for Similarity Assessment and Business Risk Management — 2026.04.28
Legal Strategies for Design Right Infringement Claims on Amazon Japan: Key Points for Similarity.
According to the "Market Survey on Electronic Commerce for Fiscal Year Reiwa 6 (2025)" published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in ...
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Legal Strategies for False Trademark Infringement Claims on Amazon Japan and Practical Steps for Account Reinstatement — 2026.04.28
Legal Strategies for False Trademark Infringement Claims on Amazon Japan and Practical Steps for.
Amazon Japan (Amazon.co.jp) has established itself as a critical social infrastructure that supports business continuity, transcending the role of ...
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[Mandatory from October 2026] What is the Anti-Harassment Law? Explanation of Measures and Practical Responses Required for Companies — 2026.04.28
[Mandatory from October 2026] What is the Anti-Harassment Law? Explanation of Measures and Pract.
In recent years, unreasonable demands and significant nuisance behaviors from customers and business partners, commonly referred to as "customer ha...
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[Mandatory from April 2026] What is the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's — 2026.04.28
[Mandatory from April 2026] What is the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Guidelines for.
It is not uncommon for individuals to continue working while undergoing treatment for cancer or lifestyle-related diseases. With the progression of...
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Explaining the Major Amendments to China's — 2026.04.28
Explaining the Major Amendments to China's "Cybersecurity Law": How Should Companies Respond to .
The "Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China" (Cybersecurity Law, Chinese original: 中华人民共和国网络安全法), which serves as the cornerstone of C...
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Understanding the Policy of — 2026.04.28
Understanding the Policy of "Reviewing the Personal Information Protection Law Every Three Years.
On January 9, Reiwa 8 (2026), the Personal Information Protection Commission in Japan announced the "Personal Information Protection Act: System Re...
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Understanding Joint Work and Identification of an Author under Japanese Copyright Act — 2025.10.25
Understanding Joint Work and Identification of an Author under Japanese Copyright Act
Japan’s content industry, spanning film, animation, music, and literature, is internationally recognized for its scale and creativity. For companie...
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Recognition of Authors under Japanese Copyright Law: Principles and Business Exceptions — 2025.10.25
Recognition of Authors under Japanese Copyright Law: Principles and Business Exceptions
In the realm of Japanese copyright law, determining "who is the author" is an extremely important issue that serves as the starting point for all r...
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Understanding Limitations on Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: A Guide to Exception Provisions and Their Practical Application — 2025.10.25
Understanding Limitations on Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: A Guide to Exception Provision.
The Japanese Copyright Law adopts the principle of automatic rights acquisition, where rights are generated automatically at the moment a work is c...
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Key Points for Obtaining Work Visas by Industry: Employing Foreign Nationals in the Food and Beverage Sector — 2025.10.25
Key Points for Obtaining Work Visas by Industry: Employing Foreign Nationals in the Food and Bev.
The food and beverage industry in Japan is facing a structural challenge of severe labor shortages. To overcome this situation, many companies are ...
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Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Perspectives from Public Interest and Journalism — 2025.10.25
Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Perspectives from Public Interest and Journa.
The Japanese Copyright Law aims to protect the rights of authors who create works and contribute to the development of culture. One of the signific...
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Employing Foreign Nationals in the Trading Industry: Key Points for Obtaining a Work Visa — 2025.10.25
Employing Foreign Nationals in the Trading Industry: Key Points for Obtaining a Work Visa
In the modern era of deepening globalization, the Japanese trade industry considers the acquisition of talent with diverse backgrounds a critical m...
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Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Exception Provisions for Fair Use — 2025.10.25
Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Exception Provisions for Fair Use
The Copyright Law of Japan, as stated in its first article, sets forth the purpose of the law. This purpose encompasses two aspects. The first is t...
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Japan's 'Specified Skilled Worker' Visa: Legal Explanation of Target Industries and Scope of Work — 2025.10.25
Japan's 'Specified Skilled Worker' Visa: Legal Explanation of Target Industries and Scope of Wor.
To address the severe labor shortage faced by Japanese companies, Japan's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (hereinafter referred to ...
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Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Private Use and Library Reproduction — 2025.10.25
Limitations of Rights under Japanese Copyright Law: Private Use and Library Reproduction
Japan’s Copyright Act aims to protect the rights of creators while ensuring fair use for cultural works to encourage further evolution of culture. ...
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Employment of Foreign Nationals in Japan: A Legal Guide to Work Visas and Residence Qualifications for Businesses to Comply With — 2025.10.25
Employment of Foreign Nationals in Japan: A Legal Guide to Work Visas and Residence Qualificatio.
In today's era of intensifying global competition, securing top talent regardless of nationality has become an essential management strategy for Ja...
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