# 著作権法 / Copyright Act — 第七条 (Article 7)

- Law: 著作権法 (Copyright Act), 昭和四十五年法律第四十八号
- English title "Copyright Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第七条 (Article 7)（保護を受ける実演） — address `art-7`
- Text in force since: 2026-06-24
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7
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### 第七条（保護を受ける実演） — (Protected Performances)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1</sup>
  Only a performance that falls under one of the following items is protected under this Act:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  国内において行われる実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a performance that takes place in Japan;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  次条第一号又は第二号に掲げるレコードに固定された実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (i) or (ii) of the following Article;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  第九条第一号又は第二号に掲げる放送において送信される実演（実演家の承諾を得て送信前に録音され、又は録画されているものを除く。）
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-3</sup>
    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);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  第九条の二各号に掲げる有線放送において送信される実演（実演家の承諾を得て送信前に録音され、又は録画されているものを除く。）
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-4</sup>
    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);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **五**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げる実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5</sup>
    any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  実演家、レコード製作者及び放送機関の保護に関する国際条約（以下「実演家等保護条約」という。）の締約国において行われる実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-1</sup>
      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.");
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  次条第三号に掲げるレコードに固定された実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-2</sup>
      a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (iii) of the following Article;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ハ**  第九条第三号に掲げる放送において送信される実演（実演家の承諾を得て送信前に録音され、又は録画されているものを除く。）
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-3</sup>
      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);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げる実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6</sup>
    any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  実演及びレコードに関する世界知的所有権機関条約（以下「実演・レコード条約」という。）の締約国において行われる実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-1</sup>
      a performance that takes place in a contracting party to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (hereinafter referred to as "the WPPT");
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  次条第四号に掲げるレコードに固定された実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-2</sup>
      a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (iv) of the following Article;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **七**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げる実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7</sup>
    any of the following performances, other than one also set forth in the preceding items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  世界貿易機関の加盟国において行われる実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-1</sup>
      a performance that takes place in a World Trade Organization member state;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  次条第五号に掲げるレコードに固定された実演
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-2</sup>
      a performance fixed in a phonogram set forth in item (v) of the following Article;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ハ**  第九条第四号に掲げる放送において送信される実演（実演家の承諾を得て送信前に録音され、又は録画されているものを除く。）
      <sup>art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-3</sup>
      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).
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **八**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、視聴覚的実演に関する北京条約の締約国の国民又は当該締約国に常居所を有する者である実演家に係る実演
    <sup>art-7/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-8</sup>
    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.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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## Cites
- art-7/par-1/item-2: 次条第一号 → 著作権法 第八条第一項第一号 (Article 8, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-8/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-8/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-8/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-2: 第二号 → 著作権法 第八条第一項第二号 (Article 8, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-8/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-8/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-8/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-3: 第九条第一号 → 著作権法 第九条第一項第一号 (Article 9, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-9/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-9/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-9/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-3: 第二号 → 著作権法 第九条第一項第二号 (Article 9, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-9/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-9/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-9/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-4: 第九条の二 → 著作権法 第九条の二 (Article 9-2), art-9-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-9-2
- art-7/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第三号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-7/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第四号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-7/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-2: 次条第三号 → 著作権法 第八条第一項第三号 (Article 8, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-8/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-8/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-8/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-5/sub-3: 第九条第三号 → 著作権法 第九条第一項第三号 (Article 9, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-9/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-9/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-9/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第三号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-7/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第四号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-7/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第五号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-7/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5
- art-7/par-1/item-6/sub-2: 次条第四号 → 著作権法 第八条第一項第四号 (Article 8, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-8/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-8/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-8/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第三号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-7/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第四号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-7/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第五号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-7/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5
- art-7/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第六号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-7/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6
- art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-2: 次条第五号 → 著作権法 第八条第一項第五号 (Article 8, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-8/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-8/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-8/par-1/item-5
- art-7/par-1/item-7/sub-3: 第九条第四号 → 著作権法 第九条第一項第四号 (Article 9, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-9/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-9/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-9/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第三号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-7/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第四号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-7/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第五号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-7/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第六号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-7/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6
- art-7/par-1/item-8: 前各号 → 著作権法 第七条第一項第七号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-7/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7

## Cited by

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- 著作権法 第七条第一項第五号（保護を受ける実演） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-5
- 著作権法 第七条第一項第六号（保護を受ける実演） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-6
- 著作権法 第七条第一項第七号（保護を受ける実演） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-7
- 著作権法 第七条第一項第八号（保護を受ける実演） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-7/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-7/par-1/item-8
- 著作権法 第九十五条第一項（商業用レコードの二次使用） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/art-95/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/art-95/par-1
- 著作権法 附則第二条第三項（適用範囲についての経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/suppl-3451-48/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/suppl-3451-48/art-2/par-3
- 著作権法 附則第二項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/suppl-4011-43/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/suppl-4011-43/par-2/item-1
- 著作権法 附則第二項（経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/suppl-4031-63/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/suppl-4031-63/par-2
- 著作権法 附則第二項（著作隣接権に関する規定の適用） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/suppl-4061-112/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/suppl-4061-112/par-2
- 著作権法 附則第二項（著作隣接権に関する規定の適用） — https://japanlaw.org/en/copyright-act/suppl-4141-72/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/345AC0000000048/suppl-4141-72/par-2
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