Only a performance that falls under one of the following items is protected under this Act:
実演は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するものに限り、この法律による保護を受ける。
a performance that takes place in Japan;
a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (i) or (ii) of the following Article;
a performance transmitted in a broadcast set forth in Article 9, item (i) or (ii) (excluding a performance whose sound or visuals are recorded before the transmission with the authorization of the performer);
a performance transmitted in a cablecast set forth in one of the items of Article 9-2 (excluding a performance whose sound or visuals are recorded before the transmission with the authorization of the performer);
any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
a performance that takes place in a contracting state of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention for the Protection of Performers, etc.");
a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (iii) of the following Article;
a performance transmitted in a broadcast set forth in Article 9, item (iii) (excluding a performance whose sound or visuals are recorded before the transmission with the authorization of the performer);
any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
a performance that takes place in a contracting party to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (hereinafter referred to as "the WPPT");
a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (iv) of the following Article;
any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
a performance that takes place in a World Trade Organization member state;
世界貿易機関の加盟国において行われる実演
a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (v) of the following Article;
a performance transmitted in a broadcast set forth in Article 9, item (iv) (excluding a performance whose sound or visuals are recorded before the transmission with the authorization of the performer).
in addition to those set forth in the preceding items, a performance by a performer who is a national of a Contracting Party to the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances or a person who has habitual residence in that Contracting Party.
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