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'Is It Permissible to Take Photos of Other People's Property and Publish Them Without Permission?'

'Is It Permissible to Take Photos of Other People's Property and Publish Them Without Permission.

Taking and publishing photos of people's faces or appearances can infringe upon their 'portrait rights'. But what about taking and publishing photo...

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'How to Remove Defamatory Reviews on 'Minhyo (Public Reputation Ranking)''

'How to Remove Defamatory Reviews on 'Minhyo (Public Reputation Ranking)''

Have you ever found yourself searching the internet for rankings and reviews when you're unsure about which company's insurance to choose or what k...

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What is the Decline in Social Reputation Required for Defamation to Occur? An Explanation by a Lawyer

What is the Decline in Social Reputation Required for Defamation to Occur? An Explanation by a L.

The term "honor" in defamation refers to external honor, which signifies the evaluation given by society to an individual. Therefore, to defame som...

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'Why It's Necessary to Blur 'Faces' and 'Car License Plates' on YouTube'

'Why It's Necessary to Blur 'Faces' and 'Car License Plates' on YouTube'

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily. Among these videos, there may be instances where faces and car license plates have been pixelated...

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'Can Defamation Against the Deceased be Established?'

'Can Defamation Against the Deceased be Established?'

When an article defaming one's honor is published, or when one's social reputation is damaged due to slander, a person can claim damages. But what ...

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Where Does Unauthorized Practice of Law Begin? Explaining Legal Acts That Only Lawyers Can Perform

Where Does Unauthorized Practice of Law Begin? Explaining Legal Acts That Only Lawyers Can Perfo.

There may be instances where non-lawyers performing legal services for compensation can be considered illegal unauthorized practice of law.While pr...

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Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

What if your personal information, such as your home address, phone number, medical history, or criminal record, were exposed...?In recent years, w...

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Is it a Crime to Take Unauthorized Photos with a Smartphone and Post them on Social Media? An Explanation of the Issue with Case Studies!

Is it a Crime to Take Unauthorized Photos with a Smartphone and Post them on Social Media? An Ex.

It's a common sight to see people taking photos of landscapes or meals with their smartphones at travel destinations or restaurants, and then posti...

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'What to Do If You Find Defamatory or Slanderous Posts on Discord'

'What to Do If You Find Defamatory or Slanderous Posts on Discord'

Discord is a voice chat service designed for gamers. It offers both a browser version and an app version, and the browser version allows you to sta...

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Defamed on LINE! Is it Possible to Sue? Explanation with Examples

Defamed on LINE! Is it Possible to Sue? Explanation with Examples

"LINE" is now the most widely used chat app in Japan. Many people use the group LINE feature on a daily basis to converse with multiple people.Howe...

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Explaining the Process of Defamation Lawsuits and Counterclaims

Explaining the Process of Defamation Lawsuits and Counterclaims

In September 2020 (Reiwa 2), a university professor who was sued for defamation by a Liberal Democratic Party senator over a post on Twitter, count...

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Breaking News: Now You Can Post 'Singing Cover Songs' on Threads! Licensing Agreement Concluded with Japanese JASRAC

Breaking News: Now You Can Post 'Singing Cover Songs' on Threads! Licensing Agreement Concluded .

The text-based SNS 'Threads', launched by US-based Meta, has surpassed 30 million subscribers in less than a day since its service began. Threads i...

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Is 'Dancing Cover' a Copyright Infringement? Explaining the Precedents on Copyrights Surrounding Choreography

Is 'Dancing Cover' a Copyright Infringement? Explaining the Precedents on Copyrights Surrounding.

Videos of people dancing, often referred to as "dance cover" videos, are frequently posted on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.In r...

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What are the Standards for Plagiarism of Papers? Explaining the Precedents

What are the Standards for Plagiarism of Papers? Explaining the Precedents

It goes without saying, but when publishing a book or making a public statement online, it is not permissible to submit something that is merely a ...

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Is the Credibility of Apartment Reviews Reliable? About Measures Against Damage Caused by Word-of-Mouth Rumors

Is the Credibility of Apartment Reviews Reliable? About Measures Against Damage Caused by Word-o.

"Condo Review" is an information-providing site where you can view various detailed information about real estate, including reviews. It can be ver...

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An Attorney Explains How to Identify Anonymous Users on Yahoo! Chiebukuro

An Attorney Explains How to Identify Anonymous Users on Yahoo! Chiebukuro

Every day, a large number of questions and answers are posted on Yahoo! Chiebukuro. It's likely that many of you have seen these posts, as they oft...

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