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In the relationships between YouTuber agencies and YouTubers, or VTuber employers and voice actors, there are cases where contracts are concluded t...
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Facts such as "being convicted of a crime" or "being arrested" are generally things that people do not wish to be made public. Reporting these fact...
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Is Wage Disparity Between In-Office and Remote Work Justifiable?
In March 2021, Tokyo, a city with a high number of remote workers, released a "Survey on Diverse Work Styles". According to the survey, the percent...
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Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of 'Business Transfer' and 'Company Split'
In the context of M&A between companies and business succession, it is necessary to consider the structure of how to carry out the succession. ...
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YouTubers Need to Know: When 'Let's Play' Videos Become Illegal Under Japanese Copyright Law
On YouTube, a wide variety of videos are posted daily. Among the videos posted, one genre that is particularly popular is known as "game commentary...
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Once you acquire a design right, you can exclusively use the registered design, and against infringements of the design right by similar products, ...
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With the advent of the internet, advertising methods have diversified, and the content of contracts related to advertising transactions must now be...
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Understanding the Precautions for Using Subsidy Application Agents and Necessary Contract Terms
In managing a company, you may consider applying for various subsidies.Subsidies are funds partially granted by the national or local governments t...
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'Explaining Court Cases and Precedents Where Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Were Not Recog.
As we explained in another article on our site, not all information held by a company is considered a trade secret. Only those that meet the three ...
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'Transitioning Outsourced Work to Remote Work: Essential Contents for the Conclusion of New Cont.
Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection, "remote work" has suddenly come into the spotlight. With the increase in web services and fre...
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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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Is Buying Customer Information Legal? Understanding Japanese Act on the Protection of Personal I.
On May 30, 2017, the Revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information came into full effect in Japan. Now, all businesses that handle personal...
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Don't Do It! Examples of Exaggerated Advertising and Penalties for Violations
When promoting your own products or services, it's inevitable that sometimes the descriptions may become exaggerated.However, false advertising is ...
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