[Commercial Code/Copyright] 2023 (Ne) 10060 <Hibiku Shimizu>
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Article type: Case note
Category: Copyright
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First published on this website: 2026-11-01
Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026
Originally published on Ameblo: 2025-01-09 (Japan time). Full English translation.
[Commercial Code/Copyright] 2023 (Ne) 10060 <Hibiku Shimizu>
Publishing-contract negotiations broke down ⇒ A claim for remuneration under Article 512 of the Commercial Code was allowed for work performed by the publisher.
Based on the manuscript revised by the plaintiff (the heir), the publisher proofread it while hearing the plaintiff's views and prepared a final printing manuscript formatted to a publishable state once printed.
*Commercial Code, Article 512: “When a merchant performs an act for another person within the scope of its business, the merchant may claim reasonable remuneration.”
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