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An Attorney Explains the Correct Way to Write and Types of Japanese Agency Contract Documents

An Attorney Explains the Correct Way to Write and Types of Japanese Agency Contract Documents

In business, it is relatively common to have your company's products or services sold through agents. Utilizing agents not only allows you to reduc...

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What Does 'Infringement of Patent Rights' Refer to?

What Does 'Infringement of Patent Rights' Refer to?

The patent system is a scheme in which the government grants a right, known as a patent right, to those who have made inventions that contribute to...

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What are the Risks of Intellectual Property Rights Infringement such as Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and their Countermeasures?

What are the Risks of Intellectual Property Rights Infringement such as Patents, Trademarks, Cop.

The risk of intellectual property rights infringement is a significant issue for all business owners. To avoid or mitigate these risks, it is essen...

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What is a Deemed Liquidation Clause in an Investment Agreement?

What is a Deemed Liquidation Clause in an Investment Agreement?

In investment contracts, there may be a provision called a deemed liquidation clause. There are many factors to consider regarding the deemed liqui...

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What is a 'Japanese Work-Made-for-Hire'? Explaining Disputed Court Cases and Precedents

What is a 'Japanese Work-Made-for-Hire'? Explaining Disputed Court Cases and Precedents

As explained in another article on our site, under the Japanese Copyright Law, when certain requirements are met, the copyright is attributed to th...

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What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Points for Tournament Organizers to Note

What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Point.

In the so-called e-Sports, or competitive video gaming, there are cases where the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Repre...

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Explaining Legal Regulations on Advertising Pet Products

Explaining Legal Regulations on Advertising Pet Products

The pet product market has been expanding year by year, and in 2018, the annual shipment value exceeded 1.5 trillion yen. In particular, pet food a...

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How Legal is Recruiting Monitors at Beauty Clinics? Explaining the Japanese Medical Practitioners Act

How Legal is Recruiting Monitors at Beauty Clinics? Explaining the Japanese Medical Practitioner.

Various regulations have been established for "advertisements" related to medical care. If false advertising or misunderstandings among patients ar...

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Is Reselling More Than Just Tickets Illegal? What are the Specific Measures Companies Can Take to Prevent Damage?

Is Reselling More Than Just Tickets Illegal? What are the Specific Measures Companies Can Take t.

In the fall of 2020, Uniqlo launched a collection in collaboration with Jil Sander (+J), which was purchased in large quantities for the purpose of...

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Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law in Reiwa 4 (2022)

Key Points to Note About the 'Duties of Business Operators' Under the Revised Japanese Personal .

The revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Law came into effect in April 2022. The Personal Information Protection Law aims to ensure the...

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Does Copyright Arise from AI-Generated Text? Explaining Natural Language Processing AI Services and the Japanese Copyright Law

Does Copyright Arise from AI-Generated Text? Explaining Natural Language Processing AI Services .

In recent years, the advancement of IT technology has made our lives increasingly convenient.Among these, the development of natural language proce...

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Is it Possible to Cancel Job Offers Due to Poor Performance or Business Downsizing Amid the COVID-19 Crisis?

Is it Possible to Cancel Job Offers Due to Poor Performance or Business Downsizing Amid the COVI.

According to statistics from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the projected number of worker dismissals and employment suspensi...

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What are the Impacts of Litigation on Public Listing Reviews?

What are the Impacts of Litigation on Public Listing Reviews?

Many IT and venture companies may be considering going public (Initial Public Offering, IPO) in the future. The listing examination is conducted in...

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Key Points to Check in Trademark Licensing Agreements in Brand Licensing

Key Points to Check in Trademark Licensing Agreements in Brand Licensing

One scenario where a trademark license becomes necessary is when the name you've conceived for a new brand is already registered by another company...

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Explaining the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act: Requirements and Case Examples for Damages Compensation in Defamation Actions

Explaining the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act: Requirements and Case Examples for Da.

Acts that damage business reputation can be considered as crimes of credit defamation or business obstruction under the Japanese Penal Code (Penal ...

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What are the Regulations of the Japanese 'Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act' Regarding Advertising in Instagram Posts and Stories for Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics?

What are the Regulations of the Japanese 'Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act' Regarding Adv.

For instance, when advertising pharmaceutical products, it is necessary to include warnings and handling instructions in the advertisement. The sma...

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