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[Article / Copyright] Appeal: Reiwa 4 (Ne) 10019; first instance: Tokyo District Court, Reiwa 2 (Wa) 24492, “Tweets pointing out tracing plagiarism” (久村吉伸, Patent, February 2024)
Read the Japanese version / 日本語版を読む [Article / Copyright] Appeal: Reiwa 4 (Ne) 10019; first instance: Tokyo District Court, Reiwa 2 (Wa) 24492, “Tweets pointing out tracing plagiarism” (久村吉伸, Patent, February 2024) (1) Reproduction and public-transmission rights (quotation defense) The purpose of attaching images to critical tweets was criticism. Quoting Y’s illustrations to identify the subject of criticism was held to be within the extent justified by the quotation’s purpos
[Copyright] Tokyo District Court, Case No. 2024 (Wa) 70368
Read the Japanese version / 日本語版を読む [Copyright] Tokyo District Court, Case No. 2024 (Wa) 70368 (Presiding Judge Nakajima) [Issue 1] No infringement of the right of public transmission The subtitle translator undertook the translation work on an "all rights clear" basis. ⇒ In light of the course of negotiations and the ordinary meaning of the wording, this includes, at a minimum, permission for uses such as DVD sales and TV broadcasting. [Issue 2] Infringement of the right of
[Copyrighted works] Osaka District Court, Case No. 2023 (Wa) 9267
Read the Japanese version / 日本語版を読む [Copyrighted works] Osaka District Court, Case No. 2023 (Wa) 9267 "Yamashiron" (Presiding Judge Matsukawa) *Regarding the requirement of "specific reference" under Article 61(2) of the Copyright Act, the court held that a comprehensive statement or agreement is insufficient and that an express agreement specifically identifying the rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act as rights to be transferred is necessary. 1. The plaintif
