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What is the Standard Compensation Claim for Defamation of Honor?

What is the Standard Compensation Claim for Defamation of Honor?

When defamation is recognized, the victim is granted the right to claim damages against the perpetrator. The core of these damages is compensation ...

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What Information Can Be Obtained from a Japanese Bar Association Inquiry? Explaining the Procedure for Disclosure Requests

What Information Can Be Obtained from a Japanese Bar Association Inquiry? Explaining the Procedu.

As a privilege of being a licensed attorney, one can utilize a system known as the "Japanese Bar Association Inquiry".This system allows attorneys ...

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Defamation by Email and the Possibility of Propagation

Defamation by Email and the Possibility of Propagation

Regarding defamation on the internet, court precedents have been accumulated mainly around postings on bulletin boards and SNS, or exchanges of mes...

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Does Publishing Gourmet Videos on YouTube Constitute a Copyright Infringement?

Does Publishing Gourmet Videos on YouTube Constitute a Copyright Infringement?

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily, among which gourmet videos are a popular genre. Gourmet videos are those where YouTubers visit re...

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How Much is the Compensation for Privacy Invasion? A Lawyer Explains the Practical Market Rate

How Much is the Compensation for Privacy Invasion? A Lawyer Explains the Practical Market Rate

If defamation or invasion of privacy is recognized, it is possible to claim damages for emotional distress. Damages for emotional distress are defi...

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Considerations for Portrait Rights When Publishing Location Videos on YouTube

Considerations for Portrait Rights When Publishing Location Videos on YouTube

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily, among which is a genre where YouTubers go out into the streets and conduct interviews with passer...

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What are the Reputational Damage Control Measures at MyClinic?

What are the Reputational Damage Control Measures at MyClinic?

Are you familiar with a hospital search site called MyClinic? On MyClinic, you can view reviews of the listed hospitals provided by their users. As...

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Copyright and Authorship in Photo Submissions

Copyright and Authorship in Photo Submissions

Individuals who take photos and upload them to social media platforms like Instagram hold a right known as "copyright" over those photos. If someon...

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4 Steps and Cost Estimates to Identify Posters on 5chan (Japanese Internet Forum)

4 Steps and Cost Estimates to Identify Posters on 5chan (Japanese Internet Forum)

"5ch," the largest anonymous bulletin board site in Japan, is a hub of diverse information. However, it can also be a platform for defamation again...

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Copyright Issues of Texts and Emails Published on Blogs, Bulletin Boards, and Other Online Platforms

Copyright Issues of Texts and Emails Published on Blogs, Bulletin Boards, and Other Online Platf.

When an individual writes a piece of text, "copyright" is generated. If someone else reproduces a text written by another person, in other words, a...

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Explaining the Potential Problems and Solutions for Unauthorized Filming of YouTube Videos

Explaining the Potential Problems and Solutions for Unauthorized Filming of YouTube Videos

YouTube is a video sharing site used by many people around the world.It allows for easy video uploads, and if your uploaded video attracts attentio...

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Legal Liability for Videos that Infringe on Privacy on YouTube

Legal Liability for Videos that Infringe on Privacy on YouTube

On YouTube, videos of various genres are posted, and sometimes these may involve other people's privacy.Privacy refers to the legal protection and ...

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Is Karaoke Video Illegal? Understanding 'Japanese Neighboring Rights' to Be Careful About When Posting Videos

Is Karaoke Video Illegal? Understanding 'Japanese Neighboring Rights' to Be Careful About When P.

In September 2018 (Heisei 30), there was a case where a man who had created videos using karaoke tracks without permission and uploaded them to You...

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Is the '●● Theory' in YouTube Videos Legal? Legal Risks of Imitating TV Programs

Is the '●● Theory' in YouTube Videos Legal? Legal Risks of Imitating TV Programs

Every day, a wide variety of videos are posted on YouTube, some of which imitate the concepts of television programs.These range from parodies to w...

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How to Identify Twitter Posters and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

How to Identify Twitter Posters and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

On Twitter, users can post messages, images, and videos, known as tweets, within 140 personalitys. However, there may be instances where undesirabl...

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How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

Every day, a vast number of posts are made on Facebook, a global platform. Among these posts, there are malicious ones that can lead to defamation,...

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