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Breaking News: The Outcome of the 'Slow Commentary' Trademark Controversy - Dwango Releases Notice of Rejection Reasons — 2023.11.22
Breaking News: The Outcome of the 'Slow Commentary' Trademark Controversy - Dwango Releases Noti.
In 2022, there was a controversy when a third party applied for trademark registration of "Yukkuri Chaban Play", a category of derivative works rel...
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Is Posting About 'Black Companies' on 5chan (Formerly 2chan) Considered Defamation? — 2023.11.22
Is Posting About 'Black Companies' on 5chan (Formerly 2chan) Considered Defamation?
Our firm has obtained a court ruling stating that posts on 5ch (formerly 2ch), accusing companies of being "black" or exploitative, are illegal.Whe...
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Unstoppable Online Firestorms: Introducing Key Countermeasures and Case Studies — 2023.11.22
Unstoppable Online Firestorms: Introducing Key Countermeasures and Case Studies
The term "Internet flaming" refers to a situation where a specific target is inundated with slanderous comments on the internet to the point of bei...
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Is it Possible to Delete Search Results? An Explanation of the 'Right to be Forgotten — 2023.11.22
Is it Possible to Delete Search Results? An Explanation of the 'Right to be Forgotten
The right to request the deletion of past information about oneself, such as articles, is attracting attention as the "Right to be Forgotten". So, ...
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Explaining the 'Japanese Provider Liability Limitation Law' and Requests for Transmission Prevention Measures — 2023.11.22
Explaining the 'Japanese Provider Liability Limitation Law' and Requests for Transmission Preven.
If you are defamed online or your privacy is exposed, it is crucial to promptly remove the offending content. If left unaddressed, the situation co...
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Is Using Music in Clubhouse a Copyright Violation? Explaining the Points to Be Aware Of — 2023.11.22
Is Using Music in Clubhouse a Copyright Violation? Explaining the Points to Be Aware Of
Have you heard of the app called "Clubhouse," which has recently seen a surge in users and is now a hot topic? Clubhouse is an invitation-only audi...
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Jurisdiction in International Litigation with Overseas Sites such as Facebook and Amazon — 2023.11.22
Jurisdiction in International Litigation with Overseas Sites such as Facebook and Amazon
When requesting disclosure of sender information to identify the poster of a comment on the internet, the process typically involves first requesti...
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Fraudulent Interference with Business and Coercive Interference with Business on 2channel — 2023.11.22
Fraudulent Interference with Business and Coercive Interference with Business on 2channel
2channel is Japan's largest anonymous electronic bulletin board. However, as it has grown, it has attracted a diverse range of posters, and has bec...
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Removal of Reputational Damage from Amazon Customer Reviews — 2023.11.22
Removal of Reputational Damage from Amazon Customer Reviews
With over 80% of the population now using the internet, we have come to a point where we can purchase almost any product through online shopping. H...
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Online Slander (Defamation) and Infringement of Honor and Dignity — 2023.11.22
Online Slander (Defamation) and Infringement of Honor and Dignity
Regrettably, on anonymous internet forums and personal blogs, there are not a few cases where slander and defamation against others are posted. Whe...
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How to Identify the Perpetrator Who Posted Defamation on 'Host Love' (Hosurabu) — 2023.11.22
How to Identify the Perpetrator Who Posted Defamation on 'Host Love' (Hosurabu)
Host Love (hereinafter referred to as "Host Love") is used as an information exchange site for all aspects of the so-called night jobs, such as hos...
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How Insurance Companies Can Remove Negative Reviews Through Provisional Measures — 2023.11.22
How Insurance Companies Can Remove Negative Reviews Through Provisional Measures
With the proliferation of smartphones, more and more people are looking at reviews of insurance companies when considering insurance. Given the nat...
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Reputational Damage Affecting Public Listing Reviews - Explaining Specific Examples and Countermeasures — 2023.11.22
Reputational Damage Affecting Public Listing Reviews - Explaining Specific Examples and Counterm.
When a company applies for the listing of its own shares on various exchanges such as Mothers, JASDAQ, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it is necessar...
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Not Prosecuted Due to Insufficient Suspicion After Arrest: Is It Possible to Delete Arrest Reports from Search Results? — 2023.11.22
Not Prosecuted Due to Insufficient Suspicion After Arrest: Is It Possible to Delete Arrest Repor.
Being arrested is often equated with being guilty, but this is not always the case. If a person is found to be wrongfully accused or innocent after...
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Countermeasures for the Issue of Other Companies' Advertisements Appearing in Search Results for Your Company Name — 2023.11.22
Countermeasures for the Issue of Other Companies' Advertisements Appearing in Search Results for.
There may be instances where, when you search for your company name, your products, or your materials on a search engine, advertisements from other...
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Does Aggregate Websites Have Legal Responsibility? Deciphering the 'Kyoto Animation Incident — 2023.11.22
Does Aggregate Websites Have Legal Responsibility? Deciphering the 'Kyoto Animation Incident
On the morning of July 18, 2019 (Heisei 31), a 41-year-old man broke into Kyoto Animation's first studio, spread gasoline from a bucket on the firs...
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