Except in the following cases, a user may reproduce a work that is subject to copyright (hereinafter in this Subsection referred to as a "work") if the reproduction is for personal or family use or for any other use of a similarly limited scope (hereinafter referred to as "private use"):
a user reproduces a work by means of an automated duplicator (meaning a device with a function for making reproductions, all or most of whose instruments for making the reproductions are automated) that has been set up for use by the public;
the reproduction of the work has become possible due to the circumvention of technological protection measures (meaning that the removal or alteration of the signals provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xx) or any other action that interferes with the effect of the signals (excluding any such action resulting from technological constraints accompanying the conversion of recording or transmission systems) or the restoration of sounds or images of a work, performance, phonogram or broadcast or cablecast which has been converted so as to necessitate a specific conversion as prescribed in that item makes it possible to take an action that the technological protection measures prevent or makes it so that a barrier no longer arises as a result of an action that the technological protection measures deter (other than a restoration made based on the intentions of the person that owns the copyright, etc.); the same applies in Article 113, paragraph (7) and Article 120-2, items (i) and (ii)) or a barrier to reproduction of the work no longer arises as a result of that circumvention, and the user reproduces the work in knowledge of this fact;
技術的保護手段の回避（第二条第一項第二十号に規定する信号の除去若しくは改変その他の当該信号の効果を妨げる行為（記録又は送信の方式の変換に伴う技術的な制約によるものを除く。）を行うこと又は同号に規定する特定の変換を必要とするよう変換された著作物、実演、レコード若しくは放送若しくは有線放送に係る音若しくは影像の復元を行うことにより、当該技術的保護手段によつて防止される行為を可能とし、又は当該技術的保護手段によつて抑止される行為の結果に障害を生じないようにすること（著作権等を有する者の意思に基づいて行われるものを除く。）をいう。第百十三条第七項並びに第百二十条の二第一号及び第二号において同じ。）により可能となり、又はその結果に障害が生じないようになつた複製を、その事実を知りながら行う場合
the work is received via an automatic public transmission that infringes on a copyright (including an automatic public transmission that is transmitted abroad and that would constitute copyright infringement if it were transmitted in Japan), and the user records the sounds or visuals of the work in digital format (hereinafter referred to as "specified infringing sound or visual recording" in this item and the following paragraph), in knowledge of the fact that the relevant action constitutes the specified infringing sound or visual recording;
the work is received via an automatic public transmission that infringes on a copyright (excluding the rights provided in Article 28 (limited to those for a derivative work created by a means other than translation); hereinafter the same applies in this item) (including an automatic public transmission that is transmitted abroad and that would constitute copyright infringement if it were transmitted in Japan), and the user reproduces the work in digital format (excluding sound and visual recording; hereinafter the same applies in this item) (excluding reproduction that is minor in light of the percentage of the reproduced part in the work relevant to the copyright, the accuracy of indications made at the time the part is transmitted via automatic public transmission, and other elements; hereinafter in this item and the following paragraph referred to as "specified infringing reproduction"), in knowledge of the fact that the relevant action constitutes the specified infringing reproduction (excluding cases where there are special reasons for finding that the action would not unreasonably prejudice the interests of the copyright owner in light of the nature or purpose of the work or the circumstances of the specified infringing reproduction).
著作権（第二十八条に規定する権利（翻訳以外の方法により創作された二次的著作物に係るものに限る。）を除く。以下この号において同じ。）を侵害する自動公衆送信（国外で行われる自動公衆送信であつて、国内で行われたとしたならば著作権の侵害となるべきものを含む。）を受信して行うデジタル方式の複製（録音及び録画を除く。以下この号において同じ。）（当該著作権に係る著作物のうち当該複製がされる部分の占める割合、当該部分が自動公衆送信される際の表示の精度その他の要素に照らし軽微なものを除く。以下この号及び次項において「特定侵害複製」という。）を、特定侵害複製であることを知りながら行う場合（当該著作物の種類及び用途並びに当該特定侵害複製の態様に照らし著作権者の利益を不当に害しないと認められる特別な事情がある場合を除く。）
The provisions of items (iii) and (iv) of the preceding paragraph must not be interpreted as including cases where a user undertakes the relevant action through gross negligence in not knowing the fact that the relevant action constitutes the specified infringing sound or visual recording or the specified infringing reproduction.
A person who, for private use, records the sound or visuals of a work in a digital format, on a digital sound or visual recording medium that is provided for by Cabinet Order, by means of a machine with digital sound or visual recording functions (excluding a machine with special performance capabilities for use in the broadcasting business or other special performance capabilities that are generally not offered for private use, and also excluding a telephone with a sound recording function or any other machine with sound or visual recording functions incidental to its primary function) which is provided for by Cabinet Order must pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the copyright owner.
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