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Growing Use of e-Learning Materials: What are the Copyright Law Considerations in Japan?

Growing Use of e-Learning Materials: What are the Copyright Law Considerations in Japan?

The use of networks for conducting school lessons and employee training, as well as the increasing cases of remote education service vendors provid...

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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Information Leak at Keio University

Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Information Leak at Keio University

Information leaks due to unauthorized access occur not only in companies but also in educational settings, although the response seems to be slight...

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Internet Usage Time Surpasses Television Viewing Time for the First Time: An Explanation of Media Usage Trends

Internet Usage Time Surpasses Television Viewing Time for the First Time: An Explanation of Medi.

On August 25, 2021, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japanese Information and Communications Policy Research Institute) release...

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Explaining the Procedures, Merits, and Demerits of M&A Used in Company Sales

Explaining the Procedures, Merits, and Demerits of M&A Used in Company Sales

Traditionally, the primary method of investment recovery in venture companies, commonly referred to as EXIT, was through an Initial Public Offering...

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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak

Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak

The information leak at Capcom in November 2020 (Heisei 32) was caused by a custom-made ransomware, potentially resulting in the exposure of up to ...

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What is the Definition of 'Quasi-Drugs' under the 'Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act'? Understanding the Efficacy and Effects that Can Be Expressed in Advertisements

What is the Definition of 'Quasi-Drugs' under the 'Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ac.

For manufacturers and retailers such as drugstores dealing with quasi-drugs, conducting checks in accordance with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affai...

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Key Points in Franchise Agreements that Business Owners Should Know

Key Points in Franchise Agreements that Business Owners Should Know

When we think of franchises, major convenience stores and restaurants often come to mind. However, the franchise system itself can be utilized in a...

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Explaining the Creation and Verification of Electronic Signatures: What is their Legal Effect?

Explaining the Creation and Verification of Electronic Signatures: What is their Legal Effect?

In online interactions, there is no need for face-to-face communication. Therefore, it is necessary to verify whether the sender and receiver of th...

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Legal Responsibility of Internet Shopping Mall Operators for Trademark Infringement by Vendors

Legal Responsibility of Internet Shopping Mall Operators for Trademark Infringement by Vendors

Even if a dispute arises between the users and the stores of an internet shopping mall (hereinafter referred to as "the mall"), the mall operator i...

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Don't Fail! Understanding the Laws for Successful 'Individual M&A

Don't Fail! Understanding the Laws for Successful 'Individual M&A

Many of you may have heard the term "M&A" (Mergers and Acquisitions). In recent years, there has been an increasing trend in "individual M&...

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Benefits and Procedures of Conducting Business Succession through M&A

Benefits and Procedures of Conducting Business Succession through M&A

In Japan, where small and medium-sized enterprises are prevalent, many business owners are grappling with the issue of business succession. So, wha...

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Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Changes in the business environment, such as advancements in IT technology, digitalization, globalization, and issues of succession, have made M&am...

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What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coronavirus? Explaining the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations

What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coron.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are seeing an increase in products that claim to prevent the virus. You may have come across health foods, n...

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What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job Market?

What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job M.

Since around 2018 (Heisei 30), the e-sports market in Japan has been rapidly expanding. Major corporations are entering the field, and the exciteme...

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What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' Based on a Case Study of Hair Growth Products

What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the .

In September 2021, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency imposed a fine of 17.47 million yen on T.S Corporation, the company selling a hair growth p...

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Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

The esports industry has seen rapid growth in recent years.In Japan, the popularity of esports is gradually increasing with many tournaments being ...

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