by Japan Copyright Office (JCO)
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, October 2009 Edition
Published by Copyright Research and Infomation Center (CRIC)
Contents
I. COPYRIGHT AUTHORITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
II. HISTORY OF COPYRIGHT SYSTEMS IN JAPAN
(2) Development of the Copyright System
(3) Enactment of the New Copyright Law
(4) Accession to International Conventions
(5) Recent Developments in Relevant Legislations
(6) Enactment of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights
III. DEVELOPMENT OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION POLICIES FOR ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
[Strategic Actions]
(1) Streamlining Laws and Regulations
(2) Developing Smooth Distribution Systems
(3) Dealing with International Issues
(4) Reinforcing Education for Copyright
IV. AUTHOR'S RIGHT AND NEIGHBORING RIGHTS IN THE JAPANESE COPYRIGHT LAW
(1) Definition/Classification of "Works"
(2) Protected Works
(3) "Author" and "Copyright Owner"
(4) Rights of Authors
(1) Neighboring Rights Owners and the Scope of Protection
(2) Neighboring Rights Granted by the Copyright Law
(1) Author's Right
(2) Neighboring Rights
V. MEASURES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT
(1) General Provisions for Civil Remedies (Civil Code)
(2) Special Provisions for Copyright (Copyright Law)
(1) Copyright Law
(2) Penal Code and other Criminal Legislations
(1) Border Measures (Costoms Tariff Law)
(2) Preventive Measures
VI. DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROGRAMS
(2) Asian Copyright Experts Invitation Program (1996~)
(3) Asia-Pacific Copyright and Neighboring Rights Seminar (1997~)
(4) JICA Group Training Course (1999~)
VII. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
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(a) Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC)
(b) Japan Reprographic Rights Center (JRRC)
(c) The Japan Writer's Association
(d) Writers Guild of Japan (WGJ)
(e) Japan Writers Guild
(f) Japan Book Publishers Association (JBPA)
(g) Japan Magazine Publishers Association (JMPA)
(h) The Japan Art, Photograph and Graphic Design Copyright Organization (APG-Japan)
(i) Directors Guild of Japan
(j) Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc.
(k) Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers, Inc.
(l) Japan Video Software Association (JVA)
(m) Society for the Administration of Remuneration for Video Home Recording (SARVH)
(n) Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)
(o) Music Publishers Association of Japan (MPA)
(p) The Federation of Music Producers Japan (FMP)
(q) Society for the Administration of Remuneration for Audio Home Recording (sarah)
(r) Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS)
(s) Software Information Center (SOFTIC)
(t) Japan Council of Performers' Organizations (GEIDANKYO)
(u) Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)
(v) National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan (NAB)