Tag: Mitigating Reputational Damage
Unauthorized Photo Reproduction on the Internet and the Japanese Copyright Holder's Moral Rights
As we have explained in another article on our site, the idea that "copyright is not an issue with photos taken by ordinary people, and that unauth...
Is 'Radiation Brain' Defamation? Judging Internet Slang in Libel and Slander Cases
Internet slang, a unique and often incomprehensible form of expression on the web, may not be familiar to the general public. Sometimes, it is used...
How to Apply for the Removal of Google Search Results by URL
If a page that could be considered defamatory or damaging to one's reputation exists on the web, it becomes difficult to apply for removal if the s...
How to Identify the Culprit Who Wrote Slander or Defamation on 2channel (2ch.sc)
"2channel", which was established in 1999 as a personal website by Mr. Hiroyuki Nishimura (known as "Hiroyuki"), is now operated by "PACKET MONSTER...
How to Remove Malicious Reviews on Amazon
Amazon is an online shopping site where you can purchase a variety of products, such as books and home appliances. On Amazon, you can post and chec...
How to Search and Interpret 'ANSI Whois' for Independent Domain Registrant Investigations
In the case of sites operated under what is known as a unique domain, the information of the domain registrant is registered and made public in a f...
Cases Where Lawyers Cannot Accept Appointments in Online Defamation and Dual Representation
In another article on our site titled "Cases and Reasons for a Lawyer's Refusal to Accept a Case," we discussed the main scenarios in which a lawye...
What is the Market Rate and Calculation Method for Damages Claims Against Defamation Offenders?
In cases of defamation on the Internet, if the perpetrator posts illegal content such as slander, the victim can make a claim for damages against t...
What is the Standard Compensation Claim for Defamation of Honor?
When defamation is recognized, the victim is granted the right to claim damages against the perpetrator. The core of these damages is compensation ...
An Attorney Explains Impersonation and Account Hijacking on Facebook and Their Countermeasures
Since Facebook fundamentally requires registration and usage under real names, it is overflowing with personal information. Issues such as imperson...
Is it Possible to Remove a Video from YouTube if Your Portrait Rights and Privacy Rights are Vio.
YouTube, a video uploading and sharing site, allows you to watch videos for free without needing to register as a member. A wide range of content i...
Copyright and Authorship in Photo Submissions
Individuals who take photos and upload them to social media platforms like Instagram hold a right known as "copyright" over those photos. If someon...
Defamation by Email and the Possibility of Propagation
Regarding defamation on the internet, court precedents have been accumulated mainly around postings on bulletin boards and SNS, or exchanges of mes...
How Much is the Compensation for Privacy Invasion? A Lawyer Explains the Practical Market Rate
If defamation or invasion of privacy is recognized, it is possible to claim damages for emotional distress. Damages for emotional distress are defi...
What are the Reputational Damage Control Measures at MyClinic?
Are you familiar with a hospital search site called MyClinic? On MyClinic, you can view reviews of the listed hospitals provided by their users. As...
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...