Intellectual Property

2025.09.29

Are AI-Generated Works Protected by Copyright? – U.S. Copyright Office Report Part 2

By Attorney & Patent Attorney Masatoshi Tanaka 1.The Significance of Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works The use

HR Management

2025.07.30

The Future of Job-Based Employment System

Author: Attorney Kosuke Yoshida On August 28, 2024, the government published the Guidelines for Job-Based Employment (he

HR Management

2025.06.30

Practical Considerations and the Impact of the Supreme Court Decision on Job-Specific Agreements and the Right to Reassign Employees

Author: Attorney Gosuke Kashiwada With work style reforms and the diversification of employment arrangements, the number

Entity Management/Sales/Advertising

2025.05.29

Amendment to the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations(Enforced on October 1, 2024)

Author: Attorney/Patent Attorney Masatoshi Tanaka 1. Amendment to the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading

Intellectual Property

2025.03.31

Generative AI and Protection of “Voice” Rights – Can “Voice” be Protected by Publicity Rights?

Author: Attorney/Patent Attorney Masatoshi Tanaka 1. Growing Need for Protection of “Voice” Rights The emerg

General Company Legal Matters, etc.

2025.01.20

About Employment for Skill Development Program

Author：Attorney Moe Suzuki Although many companies accept technical intern trainees, the Technical Intern Training Progr

General Company Legal Matters, etc.

2024.12.27

Implementation of the Foreign Engineer Visa System in Fukuoka City

Author: Attorney Hikari Tsuji 1.Significant Reduction in the Screening Period for Foreign Engineers’ Residency Sta

General Company Legal Matters, etc.

2024.11.20

The New Freelance Act

Author: Attorney Yasuko Ishii 1　What is a Freelancer? A Freelancer refers to an individual or a sole proprietor who work

Intellectual Property

2024.10.31

Business Protection and Intellectual Property Rights

Author: Shun Matsuura, Attorney at Law 1. Introduction If a company can create a situation where its developed products

International Business Legal Practice

2024.09.12

INDIA’S ARBITRATION AMBITIONS: A MIRAGE IN THE LEGAL DESERT?

Author: Ashwin Gupta, Foreign Attorney: India India’s legal system is polishing its latest gem- international arbi