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What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Points for Tournament Organizers to Note

What is the Relationship Between eSports Tournaments and the 'Japanese Prize Display Act'? Point.

In the so-called e-Sports, or competitive video gaming, there are cases where the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Repre...

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What are the Points to Note in an Alliance Agreement for Implementing APIs? An Explanation for Each Clause

What are the Points to Note in an Alliance Agreement for Implementing APIs? An Explanation for E.

With the proliferation of smartphones, apps have now become an essential tool.In recent times, not only standalone apps, but also systems called AP...

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Key Points to Note When Selling Alcohol Online: Explaining the Japanese Liquor Tax Law

Key Points to Note When Selling Alcohol Online: Explaining the Japanese Liquor Tax Law

Online shopping has become easily accessible to everyone. However, it is not widely known that there are various legal regulations involved in its ...

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Is a Freelancer Considered a 'Worker'? What Labor Managers Should Know About the Criteria for Determining Worker Status

Is a Freelancer Considered a 'Worker'? What Labor Managers Should Know About the Criteria for De.

With the rise of cloud workers accepting jobs over the internet, the ways of working are becoming more diverse. Whether or not these individuals ar...

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Is AI Software Development Contract a Contract for Work or a Mandate? Explaining the Key Points to Be Aware of in Contracts

Is AI Software Development Contract a Contract for Work or a Mandate? Explaining the Key Points .

As AI technology enters the practical application stage, there is a growing demand for clear delineation of rights and responsibilities in related ...

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Subdomain and Subdirectory Leasing: Contract Checkpoints

Subdomain and Subdirectory Leasing: Contract Checkpoints

The business of lending out a portion of the domains managed by a company, such as subdomains and subdirectories, to other companies to operate the...

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Does Copyright Arise from AI-Generated Text? Explaining Natural Language Processing AI Services and the Japanese Copyright Law

Does Copyright Arise from AI-Generated Text? Explaining Natural Language Processing AI Services .

In recent years, the advancement of IT technology has made our lives increasingly convenient.Among these, the development of natural language proce...

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Is it Possible to Cancel Job Offers Due to Poor Performance or Business Downsizing Amid the COVID-19 Crisis?

Is it Possible to Cancel Job Offers Due to Poor Performance or Business Downsizing Amid the COVI.

According to statistics from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the projected number of worker dismissals and employment suspensi...

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Key Points to Check in Trademark Licensing Agreements in Brand Licensing

Key Points to Check in Trademark Licensing Agreements in Brand Licensing

One scenario where a trademark license becomes necessary is when the name you've conceived for a new brand is already registered by another company...

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Explaining the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act: Requirements and Case Examples for Damages Compensation in Defamation Actions

Explaining the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act: Requirements and Case Examples for Da.

Acts that damage business reputation can be considered as crimes of credit defamation or business obstruction under the Japanese Penal Code (Penal ...

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How to Deal with Unscrupulous Resellers? 5 Measures Explained by Experts

How to Deal with Unscrupulous Resellers? 5 Measures Explained by Experts

During the first wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak last year, there were individuals who took advantage of the shortage of masks and resold th...

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Points to Note When Selling Imported Goods on Online Shops: Explaining the Japanese Customs Tariff Law

Points to Note When Selling Imported Goods on Online Shops: Explaining the Japanese Customs Tari.

Online shopping has now become a familiar part of our lives. While anyone can easily set up an online shop, there are various laws involved in oper...

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What is Scraping? Explaining the Legal Challenges of this Convenient Data Collection Method that's Gaining Attention

What is Scraping? Explaining the Legal Challenges of this Convenient Data Collection Method that.

As advancements in data analysis and AI technology continue, 'data collection' is garnering attention. In this context, data collection through 'sc...

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Explaining the Conversion Claim Clause in Investment Contracts for Startups

Explaining the Conversion Claim Clause in Investment Contracts for Startups

An "investment contract" is a contract that a company enters into with investors when receiving investment. An investment contract includes various...

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Explaining the Laws that Operators of Side Job Matching Sites Should Understand

Explaining the Laws that Operators of Side Job Matching Sites Should Understand

From April 1, 2019 (Heisei 31), the Japanese Work Style Reform Law has been gradually implemented, enabling workers to choose various work styles, ...

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Match-fixing, Substitution, Cheating... Explaining Misconduct and Lawsuit Cases Related to eSports Overseas

Match-fixing, Substitution, Cheating... Explaining Misconduct and Lawsuit Cases Related to eSpor.

Professional gaming, now ranked among children's dream jobs, is gaining popularity. Particularly overseas, e-sports have been popular from a relati...

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