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Japanese laws and legal practice are constantly changing and being updated.
Through this Newsletter, we hope to keep you abreast of important developments within the country and, as necessary, help you make timely and informed decisions.

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Our latest Issue

2024.09.27 英文Newsletter秋刊已发行。

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1. An Overview of the New Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Business Act by 土岐 俊太
This article describes the new Act on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Business, which establishes the legal framework for implementing carbon dioxide capture and storage projects in Japan.

2. Some Legal Issues Concerning the Use of Copyrighted Works in the Development and Learning Phases of Generative AI by 手代木 启
This article discusses the relationship between the use of copyrighted works in the development and learning phases of generative AI and the application of Article 30-4 of the Copyright Act of Japan as well as the “override problem” arising from restrictive terms of use and similar agreements.

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Oh-Ebashi英文Newsletter Editorial Team

竹平 征吾 / 合伙人
谷内 元 / 合伙人
广濑 崇史 / 合伙人
浦田 悠一 / 合伙人
松田 日佐子 / 外国法事务律师
Miriam Rose Ivan L. Pereira / 外国法事务律师
Nicholas Robin Jesson / 外国法事务律师

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