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Does Generating 'Voices' with AI Constitute Copyright Infringement? (#2 Creation and Utilization Phase)

Does Generating 'Voices' with AI Constitute Copyright Infringement? (#2 Creation and Utilization.

With the advancement of generative AI technology, it has become possible to easily learn and generate the 'voices' of existing singers and voice ac...

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Does Generating 'Voices' with AI Constitute Copyright Infringement? (#1 Development and Training Phase)

Does Generating 'Voices' with AI Constitute Copyright Infringement? (#1 Development and Training.

With the advancement of generative AI, it has become possible to easily learn and generate the 'voices' of existing singers and voice actors. In th...

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Does Prompt Have Copyright? A Comprehensive Explanation of Intellectual Property Rights in the AI Era

Does Prompt Have Copyright? A Comprehensive Explanation of Intellectual Property Rights in the A.

The technology behind generative AI is evolving rapidly, ushering in an era where text, images, and even program code can be automatically generate...

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Is Google Review Management Illegal? Explaining the Relationship with the Fair Trade Display Act and Its Penalties

Is Google Review Management Illegal? Explaining the Relationship with the Fair Trade Display Act.

Reviews and ratings posted on platforms like Google Maps are a vital source of information for consumers. Nowadays, it's becoming commonplace to ch...

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What is AI Governance for Companies? Explaining Key Points Based on the

What is AI Governance for Companies? Explaining Key Points Based on the "AI Service Providers' G.

On April 19, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, along with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, published the "...

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Attorney Explains the Quantitative Listing Requirements for NASDAQ

Attorney Explains the Quantitative Listing Requirements for NASDAQ

When compared to the Japanese securities market, one of the most significant personalityistics of listing on NASDAQ is that "the listing criteria a...

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Understanding the Corporate Governance Requirements for NASDAQ Listing

Understanding the Corporate Governance Requirements for NASDAQ Listing

Some may perceive that listing on NASDAQ requires higher standards of corporate governance than listing on Japanese stock markets. However, the con...

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Key Considerations When Using Open Source Software in Software Development Outsourcing Agreements

Key Considerations When Using Open Source Software in Software Development Outsourcing Agreement.

Open Source Software (OSS) is widely used in many software development settings for its ability to reduce development costs and workload. When outs...

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What is an OSS License Violation? Explaining the Risks and Countermeasures Companies Should Know, Based on Case Studies

What is an OSS License Violation? Explaining the Risks and Countermeasures Companies Should Know.

Open Source Software (OSS) is widely used by companies and developers as a means to achieve low-cost and high-quality software development. OSS all...

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What is a Business Model Utilizing Web3? Explaining the Latest Trends and Use Cases

What is a Business Model Utilizing Web3? Explaining the Latest Trends and Use Cases

Innovative business models leveraging the benefits of Web3 are emerging worldwide. This new wave of the internet, founded on blockchain technology,...

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[2025 Latest Edition] Legal Interpretation of Crypto Assets (Crypto assets): Securities Applicability and Points of Caution for Operators

[2025 Latest Edition] Legal Interpretation of Crypto Assets (Crypto assets): Securities Applicab.

Crypto assets, also known as digital assets, are subject to constantly evolving legal interpretations due to their diverse types, uses, and the adv...

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What Are the Contractual Risks of Corporate AI Implementation? Explaining the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's

What Are the Contractual Risks of Corporate AI Implementation? Explaining the Ministry of Econom.

In recent years, the adoption of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the business world has been advancing rapidly. However, the use and development of...

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How to Preserve Evidence of Defamation on Instagram? Explaining Methods to Save Admissible Evidence for Court Use

How to Preserve Evidence of Defamation on Instagram? Explaining Methods to Save Admissible Evide.

With the proliferation of social media, the issue of human rights violations through online posts continues unabated.Following the amendment of the...

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What is the 'Cloud Exception' in the Personal Information Protection Law? Explaining Based on Actual Cases of Administrative Guidance Received by Cloud Service Providers

What is the 'Cloud Exception' in the Personal Information Protection Law? Explaining Based on Ac.

Business operators handling personal information are subject to various regulations under the Japanese Personal Information Protection Act. Our per...

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Is Taking Screenshots a Copyright Infringement? Explaining Identification and Removal of Posters

Is Taking Screenshots a Copyright Infringement? Explaining Identification and Removal of Posters

Screenshots are a convenient tool for easily saving information and images, but one must be cautious of the potential for copyright infringement. T...

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Attorney Publishes FAQ on NASDAQ Listings for Japanese Companies

Attorney Publishes FAQ on NASDAQ Listings for Japanese Companies

In 2023, six Japanese companies have been listed on NASDAQ, indicating that the option for Japanese companies to aim for a NASDAQ listing is gradua...

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