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Affiliate Advertising and the Japanese Consumer Safety Law: Explaining Cases of Falsehood and Exaggeration

Affiliate Advertising and the Japanese Consumer Safety Law: Explaining Cases of Falsehood and Ex.

On March 1, 2021, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency issued a statement titled "Alert on False and Exaggerated Affiliate Advertising".The trigger...

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Explaining the Validity of the Rapid Increase in Electronic Signatures and Electronic Contracts Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Explaining the Validity of the Rapid Increase in Electronic Signatures and Electronic Contracts .

With the expansion of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of electronic contracts is on the rise. Electronic contracts eliminate the ...

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Does Utilizing the Sharing Economy for Side Jobs or Multiple Jobs Conflict with the Employment Rules of One's Main Job?

Does Utilizing the Sharing Economy for Side Jobs or Multiple Jobs Conflict with the Employment R.

In Japan, the proliferation of platforms such as "Airbnb" and "Uber" has made it possible to earn additional income through the use of personal ass...

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Key Points of the Revised Japanese Specified Commercial Transactions Law Against 'Fraudulent Subscription Practices in Internet Shopping

Key Points of the Revised Japanese Specified Commercial Transactions Law Against 'Fraudulent Sub.

The proliferation of the internet has made it easy for anyone to purchase goods and services. However, at the same time, there has been an increase...

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What Measures Can Be Taken If You Experience 'Baito-Tero' on SNS? Is Dismissal or Claiming Damages Possible?

What Measures Can Be Taken If You Experience 'Baito-Tero' on SNS? Is Dismissal or Claiming Damag.

With the proliferation of social media, there has been a surge in incidents where part-time employees at restaurants and other establishments post ...

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Legal Issues that Operators of Affiliate Model Media Should Be Aware Of

Legal Issues that Operators of Affiliate Model Media Should Be Aware Of

Affiliate marketing is one of the effective ways to promote a company's products or services. Consumers tend to value word-of-mouth when purchasing...

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What are the Key Points to Check when Drafting Contracts for DX Support Businesses?

What are the Key Points to Check when Drafting Contracts for DX Support Businesses?

One of the buzzwords attracting attention recently is "DX". DX stands for Digital Transformation. In simpler terms, it means "transforming people's...

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What are the Points to Note When Offering First-Time Limited Discounts for Regular Supplement Purchases?

What are the Points to Note When Offering First-Time Limited Discounts for Regular Supplement Pu.

In online supplement sales, there may be initial discounts such as "only 500 yen for the first shipping fee" or "90% off for the first time" on the...

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Legal Considerations When Raising Funds Through Crowdfunding

Legal Considerations When Raising Funds Through Crowdfunding

Recently, we have been seeing more and more instances of fundraising through crowdfunding (CF). Crowdfunding, which allows for rapid fundraising, i...

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Legal Effectiveness of the Letter of Intent in M&A Agreements

Legal Effectiveness of the Letter of Intent in M&A Agreements

The type of contract related to M&A transactions varies depending on the negotiation stage between the buyer and the seller.In this article, we...

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Developing Your Own Business with 'Confidential Information' After Signing an NDA: Explaining the Legal Risks

Developing Your Own Business with 'Confidential Information' After Signing an NDA: Explaining th.

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is essential when starting a new transaction with another company. The NDA obligates you to use the confidential i...

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Advantages and Contractual Process of 'Share Transfer', a Simple Scheme in M&A

Advantages and Contractual Process of 'Share Transfer', a Simple Scheme in M&A

There are various schemes involved in M&A, including company splits, mergers, and share transfers. In this article, we will discuss the 'share ...

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What are the Legal Issues that e-Sports Sponsor Companies Should Be Aware Of? Explaining the Anticipated Contractual Matters

What are the Legal Issues that e-Sports Sponsor Companies Should Be Aware Of? Explaining the Ant.

The profession of "professional gamer" has become so popular that it now ranks among the dream jobs of elementary and middle school students.In Jap...

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5 Key Points to Consider When Making a Proper M&A Advisory Agreement

5 Key Points to Consider When Making a Proper M&A Advisory Agreement

When considering or executing M&A, companies that will become sellers or buyers will search for potential partner companies and conclude contra...

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What are the Secrets to Successful Corporate Acquisitions Learned from M&A Failure Cases?

What are the Secrets to Successful Corporate Acquisitions Learned from M&A Failure Cases?

Many companies have considered Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) as a means to expand their business. However, the number of cases that actually s...

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How Far Can We Go with Online Products? Explaining Regulations Under the 'Japanese Prize Indication Act

How Far Can We Go with Online Products? Explaining Regulations Under the 'Japanese Prize Indicat.

You may have come across advertising phrases on the internet such as "lose weight easily" or "number one in sales". However, whether these claims a...

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