Be careful of copyright infringement with novelties! "I didn't know" won't cut it!
Copyright law is one of the laws to be mindful of when creating novelties. This article explains the points to be aware of regarding copyright.
Copyright refers to the legal rights granted to authors for the works they create. Since designs, logos, illustrations, and photographs are works protected by copyright, the authors who create them hold copyright. Additionally, works are protected by law, and in the case of corporations, failing to uphold copyright can result in fines of up to 100 million yen. To avoid heavy fines, it is important to be cautious about not violating copyright when producing novelties. There are three cases in which novelties may infringe on copyright: - Using illustrations of popular characters: Using illustrations or images of popular characters in product designs without obtaining permission from the author constitutes copyright infringement. - Using images of celebrities without permission: Using photographs of celebrities, such as entertainers or athletes, in designs without their consent constitutes a violation of their right of publicity. - Using photographs taken by others without permission: Since photographs are also considered works, using images taken by professional photographers in designs without permission is also a violation of copyright.
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