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Application of the Payment Services Act in Mobile Games and Practical Responses

Application of the Payment Services Act in Mobile Games and Practical Responses

Legal Obligations and Specific Procedures for BusinessesWhen in-game currency or items are considered prepaid payment instruments under the Japanes...

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Transfer Restrictions and Legal Challenges for Players in eSports

Transfer Restrictions and Legal Challenges for Players in eSports

Consultation Cases and Basic Legal PerspectivesWe received a consultation from an eSports team operator regarding contractual transfer restrictions...

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Protection of Esports Team Identifiers through Intellectual Property Rights

Protection of Esports Team Identifiers through Intellectual Property Rights

Ensuring the Effectiveness of Identifying Mark ProtectionThe protection of identifying marks in the eSports industry is becoming increasingly impor...

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Practical Legal Protections for Minors Using Online Games

Practical Legal Protections for Minors Using Online Games

In recent years, the protection of minors in transactions within online games has become increasingly important in the digital environment. Partic...

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Legal Responses to Cheating in eSports

Legal Responses to Cheating in eSports

Basic ApproachUnfair manipulation that undermines the fairness of competition disrupts the healthy operation of games and significantly diminishes ...

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Legal Considerations of Sanctions in eSports Organizations

Legal Considerations of Sanctions in eSports Organizations

IntroductionIn recent years, the rapid development of the eSports industry has heightened the importance of implementing sanctions to maintain the ...

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Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know

Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know

The United States, one of Japan's main trading partners, has a history of implementing trade sanctions against Japan by enacting Section 301 of the...

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How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties

How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties

Even if you have knowledge of copyright laws within Japan, the approach to copyright overseas can significantly differ. Since "Copyright Law" varie...

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Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the Supreme Court Decision of 2023 (Reiwa 5)

Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the S.

Can a company completely withhold severance pay if an employee commits a serious act of betrayal and is subsequently dismissed for misconduct?On Ma...

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Explaining the Revised Rules for Clarifying Employment Conditions through the Notification of Employment Conditions Effective April (Reiwa 6) 2024

Explaining the Revised Rules for Clarifying Employment Conditions through the Notification of Em.

In recent years, a variety of work styles have become more accepted. However, Japan is experiencing a rising trend in labor issues, such as the mas...

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Real Estate Purchases in Japan and Services as an Escrow Agent by a Law Firm

Real Estate Purchases in Japan and Services as an Escrow Agent by a Law Firm

When purchasing real estate within Japan, it is crucial to understand the unique Japanese real estate registration system. This system provides leg...

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Explaining the Laws that Related Ventures Should Understand with the Lifting of Restrictions on Level 4 Drone Flights

Explaining the Laws that Related Ventures Should Understand with the Lifting of Restrictions on .

In 2022 (Reiwa 4), amendments to the Japanese Aviation Law were made in preparation for Level 4 drone flights, significantly expanding the potentia...

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Points to Note When Ordering the Production of Hospital Reservation Sites and Referral Media Sites

Points to Note When Ordering the Production of Hospital Reservation Sites and Referral Media Sit.

There may be cases where hospitals and clinics consider setting up and operating a media site aimed at directing traffic to their own dedicated res...

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Commissioning Video Editing to Cloud Workers: Explaining 6 Points of the Japanese Business Outsourcing Contract

Commissioning Video Editing to Cloud Workers: Explaining 6 Points of the Japanese Business Outso.

With the rising popularity of video sharing sites like YouTube, some of you may be considering posting your own videos.While it's possible to post ...

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Cancellation of Applications in E-commerce by Minors

Cancellation of Applications in E-commerce by Minors

How is it determined when a minor, who is the applicant in an e-commerce transaction, claims cancellation?Regarding the contract application by a m...

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What are the Procedures for Online Business Card Exchange? Explaining the Points to Note in the 'Japanese Act on Regulation of Transmission of Specified Electronic Mail'.

What are the Procedures for Online Business Card Exchange? Explaining the Points to Note in the .

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, telework has become widespread, and not only internal meetings but also inter-company meetings and busine...

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