[Copyright/Copyrightability of Photographs] 2023 (Ne) 1384 — Copyrightability recognized in photographic composition!
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Article type: Case note
Category: Copyright
Topics: Copyrightability
First published on this website: 2026-11-01
Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026
Originally published on Ameblo: 2025-01-06 (Japan time). Full English translation.
[Copyright/Copyrightability of Photographs] 2023 (Ne) 1384
*Copyrightability was recognized in the composition of the photograph!
The first since the Tokyo High Court's June 21, 2001 watermelon case?
“There are multiple possible choices for selecting, combining and arranging the subjects, adjusting lighting and shading, and selecting the background, and the photographer's individuality is expressed in the expression of Defendant Image 3 itself.”
⇒ The ultimate conclusion was that no adaptation was established.
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