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What is a 'Utility Model Patent'? Explanation of the Differences from 'Patent Rights' in Japan

What is a 'Utility Model Patent'? Explanation of the Differences from 'Patent Rights' in Japan

"Plastic bottle caps", "futon beaters", and "inkless seals (commonly known as: Shachihata)"... What these three have in common is that they are leg...

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What are the Key Points to Check in a Contract for SNS Management Services?

What are the Key Points to Check in a Contract for SNS Management Services?

With the global expansion of social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, it is becoming increasingly common for companies to have their o...

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How are 'Pharmaceuticals','Quasi-Drugs' and 'Cosmetics' Distinguished in Japan?

How are 'Pharmaceuticals','Quasi-Drugs' and 'Cosmetics' Distinguished in Japan?

The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act, officially known as the "Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceutic...

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Selling Food Products on Online Stores: An Explanation of the Japanese Food Sanitation Law

Selling Food Products on Online Stores: An Explanation of the Japanese Food Sanitation Law

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 the Relationship Between the Shareholding Ratio and Shareholder Rights?

What is the Relationship Between the Shareholding Ratio and Shareholder Rights?

In investment contracts, such as those with venture capitalists (VCs), there may be provisions regarding the number of shares issued when the inves...

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Enabling Virtual-Only Shareholders Meetings: Explaining the New System of 'Shareholders Meetings Without a Specified Location'

Enabling Virtual-Only Shareholders Meetings: Explaining the New System of 'Shareholders Meetings.

In recent years, it has become difficult to hold traditional shareholder meetings that gather shareholders in a large venue. As a result, many comp...

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Legal Considerations for Operating an eSports School

Legal Considerations for Operating an eSports School

Recently, opportunities to see e-sports on television and other media have been increasing.Originally popular in Western countries and China, e-spo...

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What is the Prize Money Limit in eSports Tournaments?

What is the Prize Money Limit in eSports Tournaments?

"eSports" is an abbreviation for "Electronic Sports". Broadly speaking, it refers to any form of entertainment, competition, or sport that utilizes...

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What are the Key Points to Check When Entering into a Data Provision Agreement?

What are the Key Points to Check When Entering into a Data Provision Agreement?

With the advancement of AI technology, there has been an increase in data provision transactions. In such cases, it is necessary to conclude a data...

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What are the Legal Regulations for Advertising Supplements?

What are the Legal Regulations for Advertising Supplements?

Supplements, while not medicines, are considered health foods. However, from the consumer's perspective, they are not simply ordinary foods consume...

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What Companies Should Disclose in the Event of a Data Breach?

What Companies Should Disclose in the Event of a Data Breach?

When a data breach occurs, there may be cases where administrative responses such as reporting are necessary, depending on the situation. In additi...

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Regulation of Cosmetic Advertising Expressions on LPs and Other E-commerce Sites

Regulation of Cosmetic Advertising Expressions on LPs and Other E-commerce Sites

When advertising cosmetics, in order to encourage more customers to purchase a variety of products, it is necessary to widely disseminate the posit...

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Key Points to Consider in Contract Documents for App M&A

Key Points to Consider in Contract Documents for App M&A

In recent years, there has been an increase in the sale and acquisition of apps through M&A. When it comes to app M&A, the acquisition of I...

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Options for M&A Structure in Smartphone App Acquisitions

Options for M&A Structure in Smartphone App Acquisitions

Every business owner has likely considered the idea of "acquiring" some aspect of another company's business. The term "acquisition" may sound gran...

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M&A 'Business Transfer': An Explanation of the Procedure - What are the Advantages, Disadvantages, and Points to Note?

M&A 'Business Transfer': An Explanation of the Procedure - What are the Advantages, Disadvan.

For business owners, launching a new venture and getting it on track is no easy task. Similarly, the decision to sell a valuable business to a thir...

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What is Fundraising through Stock Acquisition Rights in Seed Investment by J-KISS (Japanese KISS)

What is Fundraising through Stock Acquisition Rights in Seed Investment by J-KISS (Japanese KISS.

For startups that require substantial initial costs such as system development, the ability to raise funds can greatly influence the company's futu...

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