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'Key Points to Consider When Creating a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)'

'Key Points to Consider When Creating a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)'

In business transactions between companies, there are often cases where a confidentiality agreement is required in addition to the contract related...

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Which Media is the Most Reliable? Explaining the Actual Usage of Media by Purpose

Which Media is the Most Reliable? Explaining the Actual Usage of Media by Purpose

In "Internet Usage Time Surpasses TV Viewing Time for the First Time: Explaining the Actual Use of Media," we discussed the overview up to "Usage R...

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Games and Law (Part 1): Japanese Copyright Act, Premiums and Representation Act, and Payment Services Act

Games and Law (Part 1): Japanese Copyright Act, Premiums and Representation Act, and Payment Ser.

In recent years, with the advancement of the internet, the nature of games has also been changing.Before the internet developed, offline games were...

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What are the Points to Note for Employees' Use of SNS? Explaining the Establishment of SNS Guidelines

What are the Points to Note for Employees' Use of SNS? Explaining the Establishment of SNS Guide.

As social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter become more prevalent, the risks associated with employees' use of these platforms continue to...

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What Companies Should Pay Attention to When 'Purchasing Paid Leave' from Retiring Employees: The Contents of the 'Written Document'

What Companies Should Pay Attention to When 'Purchasing Paid Leave' from Retiring Employees: The.

In this article, we will explain about paid leave buyback, a topic often discussed in the information section of job recruitment sites. To begin wi...

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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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Is 'Before and After' Photos in Beauty and Diet Advertisements Prohibited Under the 'Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act'?

Is 'Before and After' Photos in Beauty and Diet Advertisements Prohibited Under the 'Japanese Ph.

Have you ever seen advertisements for cosmetics and other products that compare before-and-after photos? In situations like online shopping where t...

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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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What are Pre-emptive Rights and Tag-along Rights Defined in Shareholder Agreements?

What are Pre-emptive Rights and Tag-along Rights Defined in Shareholder Agreements?

Shareholder agreements, which are contracts made between shareholders of a company, are often established during Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)...

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The Relationship Between SaaS Services with Chat and Newsletter Features and the Japanese Telecommunications Business Act

The Relationship Between SaaS Services with Chat and Newsletter Features and the Japanese Teleco.

In the past, software was primarily sold in packages such as CD-ROMs, but recently, there has been a rapid proliferation of SaaS (Software as a Ser...

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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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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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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 is the Duration of Patent Rights? Explaining the Purpose of the Law and Extension Registration

What is the Duration of Patent Rights? Explaining the Purpose of the Law and Extension Registrat.

The Japanese Patent Law grants patent rights to technical ideas such as inventions. This allows only those who hold the patent rights to utilize th...

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What is the Scope of Derivative Works and Its Usage Rights? Explaining Actual Case Examples

What is the Scope of Derivative Works and Its Usage Rights? Explaining Actual Case Examples

Our surroundings are filled with TV dramas and movies that have been adapted from novels and manga. A work that is newly created based on a certain...

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