Copyright Act
著作権法
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- Chapter I General Provisions第一章 総則Articles 1–9-2 · 11
- Chapter II Rights of Authors第二章 著作者の権利Articles 10–78-2 · 94
- Chapter III Print Rights第三章 出版権Articles 79–88 · 10
- Chapter IV Neighboring Rights第四章 著作隣接権Articles 89–104 · 37
- Chapter V Compensation for Exploitation within Copyright Limitations第五章 著作権等の制限による利用に係る補償金Articles 104-2–104-17 · 23
- Chapter VI Designated Compensation Management Organizations and Registration Verification Organizations Relating to Exploitation under a Compulsory License第六章 裁定による利用に係る指定補償金管理機関及び登録確認機関Articles 104-18–104-47 · 30
- Chapter VII Dispute Resolution第七章 紛争処理Articles 105–111 · 7
- Chapter VIII Infringement第八章 権利侵害Articles 112–118 · 15
- Chapter IX Penal Provisions第九章 罰則Articles 119–125 · 12
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Section 1 General Rules
第一節 通則
第一条（目的）
The purpose of this Act is to provide for authors' rights and neighboring rights with respect to works, as well as with respect to performances, phonograms, broadcasts, and cablecasts, and to ensure protection for the rights of authors and other such persons while according attention to the fair exploitation of these cultural products, and thereby to contribute to cultural development.
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