Illegal Copies and Printouts
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Before Using the Machine
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(2) Modification
To distort, mutilate or modify copyrighted works which have been fixed in paper or fixed
as electronic information, etc.
(3) Transmission
To publicly transmit copyrighted works, including those that have been fixed as electronic
information, by means of telecommunication networks such as Internet, facsimile and
email; and to upload copyrighted works to interactive transmission communications
server already connected with telecommunication networks for use by the public, etc.
HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE COPYRIGHT LAW OF
JAPAN. In the following cases, it is NOT necessary for a user to obtain the consent of the
copyright owner:
- Reproduction of copyrighted works for the purpose of the user's personal use, family
use or other similar uses within a limited domain.
- The duplicate in the library aiming at offer to public use, such as a national library, a
private library, a school attached institution, a public museum, various public data
centers, and a research organization aimed at obtaining public benefit, etc.
- Making quotations from copyrighted works, provided that their making is compatible
with fair practice and their extent does not exceed that justified by purposes such as
news reporting, criticism or research.
- Reproduction of informatory, investigatory or statistical data and reports which have
been prepared by the State or local governments for the press or other periodicals,
provided that the reproduction thereof is not expressly prohibited.
- Publishing to a school textbook. However, the compensation to the copyright owner is
required.
- The duplicate in a school and other educational facilities. However, in the light of a kind,
a use, number of copies, and a mode, it restricts within limits which do not injure the
copyright owner's profits unfairly.
- The duplicate as a test question. However, the compensation to the copyright owner is
required.
Notice: This list is NOT inclusive and no liability is assumed for its completeness or accuracy.
In case of doubt, please contact your legal counsel.
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