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Is the '●● Theory' in YouTube Videos Legal? Legal Risks of Imitating TV Programs

Is the '●● Theory' in YouTube Videos Legal? Legal Risks of Imitating TV Programs

Every day, a wide variety of videos are posted on YouTube, some of which imitate the concepts of television programs.These range from parodies to w...

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What are the Points to Note When Filming Videos at Theme Parks (Amusement Parks)?

What are the Points to Note When Filming Videos at Theme Parks (Amusement Parks)?

With the proliferation of social media, more and more people are filming videos at theme parks and amusement parks to post on their social media ac...

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Legal Issues with YouTuber Giveaway Videos: An Explanation

Legal Issues with YouTuber Giveaway Videos: An Explanation

YouTubers often conduct giveaway campaigns in their videos with the aim of increasing their channel subscribers and video views.These giveaway camp...

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Explaining the Terms of Use on Nico Nico Douga that YouTubers Should Be Aware Of

Explaining the Terms of Use on Nico Nico Douga that YouTubers Should Be Aware Of

Niconico Video is a video streaming service provided by Dwango Co., Ltd. As of the end of December 2021, it is one of the largest video posting sit...

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Is it Possible to Trademark a YouTube Channel Name? Explaining the System of Trademark Applications

Is it Possible to Trademark a YouTube Channel Name? Explaining the System of Trademark Applicati.

The name of your YouTube channel is a crucial element in distinguishing it from other channels.Therefore, there are YouTubers who use distinctive c...

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Explaining the Instagram Terms of Use that YouTubers Should Be Aware Of

Explaining the Instagram Terms of Use that YouTubers Should Be Aware Of

Instagram is a popular social networking service (SNS) where users can post photos and videos. As of March 2019, the number of active accounts in J...

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What are the Key Points of YouTube's Terms of Service? A Lawyer Explains the Precautions for Product Introduction and Review Posting Videos

What are the Key Points of YouTube's Terms of Service? A Lawyer Explains the Precautions for Pro.

On YouTube, videos that introduce products or review the user experience of products are among the most popular content. People seek to learn about...

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Explaining YouTube's Policy on Children: What Happens to Age-Restricted Content?

Explaining YouTube's Policy on Children: What Happens to Age-Restricted Content?

There are three types of 'terms' on YouTube: Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and various policies.Among these, YouTube's Community Guidelin...

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Four Steps to Identify the Poster of Trolling Comments on YouTube

Four Steps to Identify the Poster of Trolling Comments on YouTube

YouTube is, needless to say, the world's largest video sharing site. Many people enjoy posting their own created videos. YouTube allows you to post...

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When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyright Law and court precedents

When is it permissible to quote a video? Explaining the requirements under the Japanese Copyrigh.

Every day, a multitude of videos are posted on video platforms like YouTube, attracting the attention of many. In recent years, the use of other pe...

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'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' for YouTubers to Engage in Stealth Marketing? What's the Difference with Corporate Projects?'

'Is it a Violation of the 'Japanese Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representa.

On YouTube, a variety of videos are posted daily across different genres. Among these, you may have come across videos where YouTubers introduce pr...

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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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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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Essential for YouTube Uploaders! Explaining Instances Where Thumbnail Images Can Constitute Copyright Infringement

Essential for YouTube Uploaders! Explaining Instances Where Thumbnail Images Can Constitute Copy.

On YouTube, thumbnails with impact tend to catch people's attention and increase the number of views. Therefore, when posting videos, it is not unc...

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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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Does the Prize Money for eSports Fall Under the Japanese Gambling Offense? How to Provide Prizes While Complying with the Law

Does the Prize Money for eSports Fall Under the Japanese Gambling Offense? How to Provide Prizes.

Recently, e-sports has rapidly come into the spotlight.In Japan, the attention towards it is gradually increasing, and the domestic e-sports market...

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