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Copyright Issues of Texts and Emails Published on Blogs, Bulletin Boards, and Other Online Platforms

Copyright Issues of Texts and Emails Published on Blogs, Bulletin Boards, and Other Online Platf.

When an individual writes a piece of text, "copyright" is generated. If someone else reproduces a text written by another person, in other words, a...

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Legal Liability for Videos that Infringe on Privacy on YouTube

Legal Liability for Videos that Infringe on Privacy on YouTube

On YouTube, videos of various genres are posted, and sometimes these may involve other people's privacy.Privacy refers to the legal protection and ...

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Is Karaoke Video Illegal? Understanding 'Japanese Neighboring Rights' to Be Careful About When Posting Videos

Is Karaoke Video Illegal? Understanding 'Japanese Neighboring Rights' to Be Careful About When P.

In September 2018 (Heisei 30), there was a case where a man who had created videos using karaoke tracks without permission and uploaded them to You...

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How to Identify Twitter Posters and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

How to Identify Twitter Posters and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

On Twitter, users can post messages, images, and videos, known as tweets, within 140 personalitys. However, there may be instances where undesirabl...

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How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

How to Remove Malicious Articles and Accounts on Facebook and the Legal Responsibilities

Every day, a vast number of posts are made on Facebook, a global platform. Among these posts, there are malicious ones that can lead to defamation,...

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How to Identify Posters on 'Japanese Girls Channel' and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

How to Identify Posters on 'Japanese Girls Channel' and the Average Cost of Legal Fees

Girls Channel (ガールズちゃんねる) is a popular anonymous bulletin board where women can freely post. It is rich in posts about topics that women prefer, su...

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How to Identify Malicious Commenters on Ameblo (Japanese Blogging Platform)

How to Identify Malicious Commenters on Ameblo (Japanese Blogging Platform)

Ameba Blog (Ameblo) is a service widely used in Japan that allows you to start a blog easily and for free. Blogs can have a comment section install...

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The Relationship between Images and Videos Posted via Instagram's Story Feature and Portrait Rights

The Relationship between Images and Videos Posted via Instagram's Story Feature and Portrait Rig.

Instagram, where you can view the private lives of celebrities and share your own experiences with friends, is gaining popularity worldwide.One of ...

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Does a Minor Perpetrator of Defamation Still Bear Liability for Damages?

Does a Minor Perpetrator of Defamation Still Bear Liability for Damages?

There is an increasing number of issues involving defamation on the internet, particularly caused by or affecting younger individuals. The majority...

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What is the Relationship Between Character Publicity Rights and Various Intellectual Property Rights?

What is the Relationship Between Character Publicity Rights and Various Intellectual Property Ri.

Many of you may have seen people selling their own trading cards on online auctions or flea markets. On these platforms, homemade trading cards are...

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Is Taking a Screenshot of Someone Else's Tweet on Twitter a Copyright Infringement?

Is Taking a Screenshot of Someone Else's Tweet on Twitter a Copyright Infringement?

In recent years, Twitter has seen an increase in the presence of not only ordinary individuals, but also public figures, institutions, celebrities,...

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Can Extreme Online Posts Be Considered Threats? Are 'I'll Kill You' and 'Die' Considered Threats?

Can Extreme Online Posts Be Considered Threats? Are 'I'll Kill You' and 'Die' Considered Threats.

Posting content that defames or slanders others on social media, blogs, or bulletin boards can lead to criminal charges. If the content of the post...

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Does Defamation After Non-Prosecution Following Arrest Constitute Libel in Japanese Law?

Does Defamation After Non-Prosecution Following Arrest Constitute Libel in Japanese Law?

"Defamation" refers to the act of spreading baseless rumors about others, damaging their reputation. If certain conditions are met, you may be subj...

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What is the Method of Writing a Request for Transmission Prevention Measures under the Japanese Provider Liability Limitation Act?

What is the Method of Writing a Request for Transmission Prevention Measures under the Japanese .

One of the methods to remove posted articles is a procedure called a transmission prevention measure request based on the Japanese Provider Liabili...

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Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy?

Does Sending Someone Else's Personal Information via Email Constitute a Violation of Privacy?

Posting someone else's personal information on bulletin boards or social media can often lead to privacy infringement. Similarly, emails containing...

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Court Cases Regarding the Cancellation or Transfer of Domain Names

Court Cases Regarding the Cancellation or Transfer of Domain Names

Domains are extremely important for businesses. If someone else acquires the domain of your company name or product name, it can lead to troublesom...

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