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Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

Thorough Explanation of the Privacy Rights: What are the Three Elements of Infringement?

What if your personal information, such as your home address, phone number, medical history, or criminal record, were exposed...?In recent years, w...

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Is it a Crime to Take Unauthorized Photos with a Smartphone and Post them on Social Media? An Explanation of the Issue with Case Studies!

Is it a Crime to Take Unauthorized Photos with a Smartphone and Post them on Social Media? An Ex.

It's a common sight to see people taking photos of landscapes or meals with their smartphones at travel destinations or restaurants, and then posti...

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'What to Do If You Find Defamatory or Slanderous Posts on Discord'

'What to Do If You Find Defamatory or Slanderous Posts on Discord'

Discord is a voice chat service designed for gamers. It offers both a browser version and an app version, and the browser version allows you to sta...

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Defamed on LINE! Is it Possible to Sue? Explanation with Examples

Defamed on LINE! Is it Possible to Sue? Explanation with Examples

"LINE" is now the most widely used chat app in Japan. Many people use the group LINE feature on a daily basis to converse with multiple people.Howe...

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Explaining the Process of Defamation Lawsuits and Counterclaims

Explaining the Process of Defamation Lawsuits and Counterclaims

In September 2020 (Reiwa 2), a university professor who was sued for defamation by a Liberal Democratic Party senator over a post on Twitter, count...

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How Far Can You Go with Caricatures? Explaining the Portrait Rights of Illustrations

How Far Can You Go with Caricatures? Explaining the Portrait Rights of Illustrations

If someone posts photos or videos of you on social media or video sites without your permission, there is a possibility that your 'Japanese right o...

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Is it Okay to Link to Someone Else's Website Without Permission? A Guide to the Copyright Rules of Links

Is it Okay to Link to Someone Else's Website Without Permission? A Guide to the Copyright Rules .

As a general rule, third parties are free to use information published on the internet. Regarding copyright, even if you link to someone else's sit...

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What are the Standards for Plagiarism of Papers? Explaining the Precedents

What are the Standards for Plagiarism of Papers? Explaining the Precedents

It goes without saying, but when publishing a book or making a public statement online, it is not permissible to submit something that is merely a ...

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Is the Credibility of Apartment Reviews Reliable? About Measures Against Damage Caused by Word-of-Mouth Rumors

Is the Credibility of Apartment Reviews Reliable? About Measures Against Damage Caused by Word-o.

"Condo Review" is an information-providing site where you can view various detailed information about real estate, including reviews. It can be ver...

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'Examples of 'Copyright Law' Where Quotation is Considered Infringement (Text and Image Edition)'

'Examples of 'Copyright Law' Where Quotation is Considered Infringement (Text and Image Edition).

There may be instances where the reproduction, modification, or publication of copyrighted works does not constitute copyright infringement, depend...

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eSports Facilities and the Japanese Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business: When Does it Constitute a Violation?

eSports Facilities and the Japanese Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business: When D.

With the recent surge in popularity of eSports, there has been an increase in facilities where one can easily drop in and enjoy eSports.Of course, ...

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What are the Legal Issues with Unauthorized Reproduction of Videos? Explaining Case Examples of Portrait Rights Infringement

What are the Legal Issues with Unauthorized Reproduction of Videos? Explaining Case Examples of .

Recently, platforms like YouTube and Instagram Stories have made it easy for anyone to upload videos at their leisure. However, it's important to n...

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How Far Can We Use Information on the Internet? Explaining Copyrights on the Web

How Far Can We Use Information on the Internet? Explaining Copyrights on the Web

Is it permissible to collect information from the internet, print it out, create copies of the printed material within a company, and distribute it...

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Does Quoting Screenshots from Twitter Constitute Copyright Infringement? Explaining the 2023 Verdict

Does Quoting Screenshots from Twitter Constitute Copyright Infringement? Explaining the 2023 Ver.

As a general rule, if you want to use someone else's copyrighted work, you need to obtain permission from the copyright holder. Unauthorized duplic...

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Explaining How to Identify Posters in Cases of Defamation on 'suki-kirai.com'

Explaining How to Identify Posters in Cases of Defamation on 'suki-kirai.com'

"suki-kirai.com" is a website where users can vote either "like" or "dislike" and post comments to share their opinions about celebrities and famou...

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Handling of Portrait Rights Regarding the Use of Images of Historic Figures

Handling of Portrait Rights Regarding the Use of Images of Historic Figures

You may want to use photos of celebrities or notable figures in blogs, social media, or promotional materials. However, you would want to avoid bei...

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