[“Justifiable Grounds” under Article 16 of the Act on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights] 2021 (Ne) 10047 <Kanno>

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First published on this website: 2026-11-01

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Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-23 (Japan time). Full English translation.

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[“Justifiable Grounds” under Article 16 of the Act on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights] 2021 (Ne) 10047 <Kanno>

A live-music venue operator did not enter into a music-use license agreement with JASRAC.

⇒ JASRAC prevailed in litigation, but the operator did not pay.

⇒ JASRAC refused a license.

⇒ “Justifiable grounds” established

*Although the operator did not receive usage fees, it was found to be the entity performing the music.

https://www.courts.go.jp/app/files/hanrei_jp/653/090653_hanrei.pdf

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