# 著作権法 / Copyright Act — 第一章 (Chapter 1)

- 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: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01, standing until 2028-06-12 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000037)
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## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
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<sup>ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-1#ch-1</sup>

## 第一節　通則 — Section 1 General Rules
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-1/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-1#ch-1/sec-1</sup>

### 第一条（目的） — (Purpose)
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<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1</sup>

  **第一項**  この法律は、著作物並びに実演、レコード、放送及び有線放送に関し著作者の権利及びこれに隣接する権利を定め、これらの文化的所産の公正な利用に留意しつつ、著作者等の権利の保護を図り、もつて文化の発展に寄与することを目的とする。
  <sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-1/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二条（定義） — (Definitions)
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<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2</sup>

  **第一項**  この法律において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、当該各号に定めるところによる。
  <sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1</sup>
  In this Act, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed respectively in those items:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  著作物　思想又は感情を創作的に表現したものであつて、文芸、学術、美術又は音楽の範囲に属するものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a "work" means a creatively produced expression of thoughts or sentiments that falls within the literary, academic, artistic, or musical domain;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  著作者　著作物を創作する者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
    "author" means a person who creates a work;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  実演　著作物を、演劇的に演じ、舞い、演奏し、歌い、口演し、朗詠し、又はその他の方法により演ずること（これらに類する行為で、著作物を演じないが芸能的な性質を有するものを含む。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-3</sup>
    "performing" means giving a dramatic performance of, dancing, giving a musical performance of, singing, delivering, declaiming, or by any other means giving a performance of a work (including similar actions not involving the performance of a work but having the nature of a performing art);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  実演家　俳優、舞踊家、演奏家、歌手その他実演を行う者及び実演を指揮し、又は演出する者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-4</sup>
    "performer" means an actor, dancer, musician, singer, or any other person who gives a performance, or a person who conducts or stages a performance;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **五**  レコード　蓄音機用音盤、録音テープその他の物に音を固定したもの（音を専ら影像とともに再生することを目的とするものを除く。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-5</sup>
    "phonogram" means the fixation of sounds on a material object such as a phonograph disc or recording tape (other than of sounds that are intended to be played exclusively alongside images);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  レコード製作者　レコードに固定されている音を最初に固定した者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-6</sup>
    "producer of a phonogram" means the person that was the first to fix the sounds that have been fixed in a phonogram;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **七**  商業用レコード　市販の目的をもつて製作されるレコードの複製物をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-7</sup>
    "commercial phonogram" means a copy of a phonogram that is produced for the purposes of commercial distribution;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **七の二**  公衆送信　公衆によつて直接受信されることを目的として無線通信又は有線電気通信の送信（電気通信設備で、その一の部分の設置の場所が他の部分の設置の場所と同一の構内（その構内が二以上の者の占有に属している場合には、同一の者の占有に属する区域内）にあるものによる送信（プログラムの著作物の送信を除く。）を除く。）を行うことをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-7-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-7-2</sup>
    making a "transmission to the public" means making a transmission of wireless communications or wired telecommunications with the objective of allowing the public to receive them directly (excluding transmission (unless this constitutes the transmission of a work of computer programming) using telecommunications equipment one part of which is installed on the same premises as the other parts (or, excluding, if two or more persons occupy the same premises, transmission using telecommunications equipment both ends of which are installed within the area a single person occupies));
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **八**  放送　公衆送信のうち、公衆によつて同一の内容の送信が同時に受信されることを目的として行う無線通信の送信をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-8</sup>
    "broadcasting" means the transmission to the public of wireless communications with the objective of allowing the public to simultaneously receive transmissions with the same content;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九**  放送事業者　放送を業として行う者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9</sup>
    "broadcaster" means a person that does broadcasting in the course of trade;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の二**  有線放送　公衆送信のうち、公衆によつて同一の内容の送信が同時に受信されることを目的として行う有線電気通信の送信をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-2</sup>
    "cablecasting" means the transmission to the public of wired telecommunications with the objective of allowing the public to simultaneously receive transmissions with the same content;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の三**  有線放送事業者　有線放送を業として行う者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-3</sup>
    "cablecaster" means a person that does cablecasting in the course of trade;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の四**  自動公衆送信　公衆送信のうち、公衆からの求めに応じ自動的に行うもの（放送又は有線放送に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-4</sup>
    "automatic public transmission" means a transmission to a member of the public (excluding one that constitutes a broadcast or cablecast) that is made automatically in response to a request from the member of the public;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の五**  送信可能化　次のいずれかに掲げる行為により自動公衆送信し得るようにすることをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-5</sup>
    making a work "available for transmission" means making it available to be transmitted via automatic public transmission, through either of the following actions:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  公衆の用に供されている電気通信回線に接続している自動公衆送信装置（公衆の用に供する電気通信回線に接続することにより、その記録媒体のうち自動公衆送信の用に供する部分（以下この号において「公衆送信用記録媒体」という。）に記録され、又は当該装置に入力される情報を自動公衆送信する機能を有する装置をいう。以下同じ。）の公衆送信用記録媒体に情報を記録し、情報が記録された記録媒体を当該自動公衆送信装置の公衆送信用記録媒体として加え、若しくは情報が記録された記録媒体を当該自動公衆送信装置の公衆送信用記録媒体に変換し、又は当該自動公衆送信装置に情報を入力すること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-5/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-5/sub-1</sup>
      recording data onto a recording medium that an automatic public transmission server connected with a public telecommunications network uses for transmissions to the public (an automatic public transmission server is a device with a function that allows it to send automatic public transmissions of data recorded onto the area of its recording media that is used for automatic public transmissions (hereinafter in this item referred to as a "recording medium for public transmissions") or of data input into it, through its connection with a public telecommunications network; the same applies hereinafter); adding a recording medium onto which data has been recorded to such an automatic public transmission server as its recording medium for public transmissions; converting a recording medium onto which data has been recorded into such an automatic public transmission server's recording medium for public transmissions; or inputting data into such an automatic public transmission server;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  その公衆送信用記録媒体に情報が記録され、又は当該自動公衆送信装置に情報が入力されている自動公衆送信装置について、公衆の用に供されている電気通信回線への接続（配線、自動公衆送信装置の始動、送受信用プログラムの起動その他の一連の行為により行われる場合には、当該一連の行為のうち最後のものをいう。）を行うこと。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-5/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-5/sub-2</sup>
      connecting an automatic public transmission server onto whose recording medium for public transmissions data has been recorded or into which data has been input, to a public telecommunications network (if this is done through a series of actions such as connecting cables, starting up the automatic public transmission server, and booting the programs for transmission and reception, connecting means the last action in the series);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の六**  特定入力型自動公衆送信　放送を受信して同時に、公衆の用に供されている電気通信回線に接続している自動公衆送信装置に情報を入力することにより行う自動公衆送信（当該自動公衆送信のために行う送信可能化を含む。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-6</sup>
    "specified input-type automatic public transmission" means an automatic public transmission made by receiving a broadcast transmission and simultaneously inputting data to an automatic public transmission server that is connected with a public telecommunications network (including making work available for transmission in order to make that automatic public transmission);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の七**  放送同時配信等　放送番組又は有線放送番組の自動公衆送信（当該自動公衆送信のために行う送信可能化を含む。以下この号において同じ。）のうち、次のイからハまでに掲げる要件を備えるもの（著作権者、出版権者若しくは著作隣接権者（以下「著作権者等」という。）の利益を不当に害するおそれがあるもの又は広く国民が容易に視聴することが困難なものとして文化庁長官が総務大臣と協議して定めるもの及び特定入力型自動公衆送信を除く。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-7</sup>
    "simultaneous broadcasting" means an automatic public transmission of a broadcast program or cablecast program (including making a work available for transmission in order to make that automatic public transmission: hereinafter the same applies in this item), which satisfies the requirements set forth in (a) through (c) (excluding automatic public transmission designated by the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs in consultation with the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications as one that would unreasonably prejudice the interests of the copyright owner, the owner of print rights or the owner of neighboring rights (hereinafter referred to as the "copyright owner, etc.") or one that cannot be easily viewed or listened to widely by citizens, and a specified input-type automatic public transmission):
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  放送番組の放送又は有線放送番組の有線放送が行われた日から一週間以内（当該放送番組又は有線放送番組が同一の名称の下に一定の間隔で連続して放送され、又は有線放送されるものであつてその間隔が一週間を超えるものである場合には、一月以内でその間隔に応じて文化庁長官が定める期間内）に行われるもの（当該放送又は有線放送が行われるより前に行われるものを除く。）であること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-1</sup>
      the automatic public transmission is made within one week from the day on which the broadcast of the broadcast program or the cablecast of the cablecast program takes place (if the broadcast of the broadcast program or the cablecast of the cablecast program takes place in series in certain intervals under the same title and the interval is longer than one week: within a period specified by the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs not exceeding one month, depending on that interval) (excluding any automatic public transmission made before the broadcast or cablecast takes place);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  放送番組又は有線放送番組の内容を変更しないで行われるもの（著作権者等から当該自動公衆送信に係る許諾が得られていない部分を表示しないことその他のやむを得ない事情により変更されたものを除く。）であること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-2</sup>
      the automatic public transmission is made without changing the content of the broadcast program or cablecast program (excluding an automatic public transmission in which the content has been changed by excluding part of the broadcast program or cablecast program for which authorization for the automatic public transmission has not been obtained from the copyright owner, etc. or due to any other unavoidable circumstances); and
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ハ**  当該自動公衆送信を受信して行う放送番組又は有線放送番組のデジタル方式の複製を防止し、又は抑止するための措置として文部科学省令で定めるものが講じられているものであること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-7/sub-3</sup>
      the automatic public transmission is subject to measures specified by Order of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as measures to prevent or deter the broadcast program or cablecast program from being digitally reproduced by receiving that automatic public transmission;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九の八**  放送同時配信等事業者　人的関係又は資本関係において文化庁長官が定める密接な関係（以下単に「密接な関係」という。）を有する放送事業者又は有線放送事業者から放送番組又は有線放送番組の供給を受けて放送同時配信等を業として行う事業者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-8</sup>
    "simultaneous broadcasting service" means a service that provides simultaneous broadcasting in the course of trade by receiving a broadcast program or cablecast program supplied by a broadcaster or cablecaster with which the service has a close relationship specified by the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs (hereinafter simply referred to as a "close relationship") as a personal relationship or capital relationship;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十**  映画製作者　映画の著作物の製作に発意と責任を有する者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-10</sup>
    "producer of a cinematographic work" means the person that does the conceptualizing and has the responsibility in the production of a cinematographic work;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十の二**  プログラム　電子計算機を機能させて一の結果を得ることができるようにこれに対する指令を組み合わせたものとして表現したものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-10-2</sup>
    "computer program" means something expressed as a set of instructions written for a computer, which makes the computer function so that a specific result can be obtained;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十の三**  データベース　論文、数値、図形その他の情報の集合物であつて、それらの情報を電子計算機を用いて検索することができるように体系的に構成したものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-10-3</sup>
    "database" means an aggregate of data such as articles, numerical values, or diagrams, which is systematically constructed so that such data can be searched with a computer;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十一**  二次的著作物　著作物を翻訳し、編曲し、若しくは変形し、又は脚色し、映画化し、その他翻案することにより創作した著作物をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-11</sup>
    "derivative work" means a work that a person creates by translating, composing a musical arrangement of, reformulating, dramatizing, making a cinematographic adaptation of, or otherwise adapting a pre-existing work;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十二**  共同著作物　二人以上の者が共同して創作した著作物であつて、その各人の寄与を分離して個別的に利用することができないものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-12</sup>
    "joint work" means a work created by two or more persons whose contributions to the work cannot be separated so as to allow each part of the work to be used independently;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十三**  録音　音を物に固定し、又はその固定物を増製することをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-13</sup>
    "recording the sound" of something means fixing sounds into a physical object or producing additional copies of that fixation;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十四**  録画　影像を連続して物に固定し、又はその固定物を増製することをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-14</sup>
    "recording the visuals" of something means fixing a sequence of images into a physical object or producing additional copies of that fixation;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十五**  複製　印刷、写真、複写、録音、録画その他の方法により有形的に再製することをいい、次に掲げるものについては、それぞれ次に掲げる行為を含むものとする。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-15</sup>
    "reproduction" means the physical replication of a work through printing, photography, or copying, through the recording of sound or visuals, or in any other way, and, for each of the following subject matters, includes the action set forth therein:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  脚本その他これに類する演劇用の著作物　当該著作物の上演、放送又は有線放送を録音し、又は録画すること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-15/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-15/sub-1</sup>
      a scenario or other similar work that is used for acting:recording the sound or visuals of a stage performance, broadcast, or cablecast of the work; and
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  建築の著作物　建築に関する図面に従つて建築物を完成すること。
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-15/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-15/sub-2</sup>
      an architectural work:the construction of a structure in accordance with the architectural plan;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十六**  上演　演奏（歌唱を含む。以下同じ。）以外の方法により著作物を演ずることをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-16</sup>
    giving a "stage performance" means performing a work other than by musical performance (a musical performance includes singing; the same applies hereinafter);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十七**  上映　著作物（公衆送信されるものを除く。）を映写幕その他の物に映写することをいい、これに伴つて映画の著作物において固定されている音を再生することを含むものとする。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-17</sup>
    giving an "on-screen presentation" means projecting a work (other than one being transmitted to the public) on a movie screen or other physical object, and includes playing the sounds accompanying the projection that are fixed to a cinematographic work;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十八**  口述　朗読その他の方法により著作物を口頭で伝達すること（実演に該当するものを除く。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-18</sup>
    "recitation" means communicating a work orally by reading it or through other means (except for a means that constitutes a performance);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十九**  頒布　有償であるか又は無償であるかを問わず、複製物を公衆に譲渡し、又は貸与することをいい、映画の著作物又は映画の著作物において複製されている著作物にあつては、これらの著作物を公衆に提示することを目的として当該映画の著作物の複製物を譲渡し、又は貸与することを含むものとする。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-19</sup>
    "distributing" a work means transferring or renting out copies of a work to the public, regardless of whether this is done for a price or at no charge, and with regard to a cinematographic work or a work reproduced therein, it includes transferring or renting out copies of such a work for the purpose of presenting the work to the public;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二十**  技術的保護手段　電子的方法、磁気的方法その他の人の知覚によつて認識することができない方法（次号及び第二十二号において「電磁的方法」という。）により、第十七条第一項に規定する著作者人格権若しくは著作権、出版権又は第八十九条第一項に規定する実演家人格権若しくは同条第六項に規定する著作隣接権（以下この号、第三十条第一項第二号、第百十三条第七項並びに第百二十条の二第一号及び第四号において「著作権等」という。）を侵害する行為の防止又は抑止（著作権等を侵害する行為の結果に著しい障害を生じさせることによる当該行為の抑止をいう。第三十条第一項第二号において同じ。）をする手段（著作権等を有する者の意思に基づくことなく用いられているものを除く。）であつて、著作物、実演、レコード、放送又は有線放送（以下「著作物等」という。）の利用（著作者又は実演家の同意を得ないで行つたとしたならば著作者人格権又は実演家人格権の侵害となるべき行為を含む。）に際し、これに用いられる機器が特定の反応をする信号を記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式又は当該機器が特定の変換を必要とするよう著作物、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を変換して記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式によるものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-20</sup>
    "technological protection measures" means measures that use electronic means, magnetic means, or other means that cannot be perceived through the human senses (referred to as "electronic or magnetic means" in the following item and item (xxii)) to prevent or deter a person from engaging in an action that constitutes infringement of an author's moral rights or copyright as referred to in Article 17, paragraph (1), of a print right, of a performer's moral rights as referred to in Articles 89, paragraph (1), or of neighboring rights as referred to in Article 89, paragraph (6) (hereinafter referred to as "copyright-related matters" in this item, Article 30, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 113, paragraph (7) and Article 120-2, items (i) and (iv)) (deterring such an action means deterring a person from engaging in an action that constitutes infringement of copyright-related matters by causing a considerable barrier to arise as a result of such an action; the same applies in Article 30, paragraph (1), item (ii)) (excluding any measure taken to prevent or suppress such an action that is not based on the intentions of the person that owns the copyright-related matters), and that are taken using signals to which a machine that can be used to exploit a work, performance, phonogram, broadcast, or cablecast (hereinafter referred to as "work") will have a specific reaction if the work is exploited (this includes if an action is taken that constitutes an infringement of the moral rights of the author or performer when taken without the consent of the author or the performer), by recording such signals onto a recording medium, or by transmitting such signals; or by converting the sounds or images of a work, performance, or phonogram and recording them onto a recording medium or converting the sounds or images of a broadcast or cablecast and transmitting them, so that a machine that can be used to exploit that work will need to make a specific conversion when the work is exploited;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二十一**  技術的利用制限手段　電磁的方法により、著作物等の視聴（プログラムの著作物にあつては、当該著作物を電子計算機において実行する行為を含む。以下この号及び第百十三条第六項において同じ。）を制限する手段（著作権者等の意思に基づくことなく用いられているものを除く。）であつて、著作物等の視聴に際し、これに用いられる機器が特定の反応をする信号を記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式又は当該機器が特定の変換を必要とするよう著作物、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を変換して記録媒体に記録し、若しくは送信する方式によるものをいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-21</sup>
    "technological exploitation restriction measures" means measures that use electronic or magnetic means to restrict work from being viewed or listened to (or from being executed on a computer, if it is a work of computer programming; the same applies hereinafter in this item and Article 113, paragraph (6)) (excluding any measure taken to restrict this that is not based on the intentions of the copyright owner, etc.), and that are taken using signals to which a machine that can be used to view or listen to work will have a specific reaction if the work is viewed or listened to, by recording such signals onto a recording medium; by transmitting such signals; or by converting the sounds or images of a work, performance, or phonogram and recording them onto a recording medium or converting the sounds or images of a broadcast or cablecast and transmitting them, so that a machine that can be used to exploit that work will need to make a specific conversion when the work is viewed or listened to;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二十二**  権利管理情報　第十七条第一項に規定する著作者人格権若しくは著作権、出版権又は第八十九条第一項から第四項までの権利（以下この号において「著作権等」という。）に関する情報であつて、イからハまでのいずれかに該当するもののうち、電磁的方法により著作物、実演、レコード又は放送若しくは有線放送に係る音若しくは影像とともに記録媒体に記録され、又は送信されるもの（著作物等の利用状況の把握、著作物等の利用の許諾に係る事務処理その他の著作権等の管理（電子計算機によるものに限る。）に用いられていないものを除く。）をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-22</sup>
    "rights management information" means information about a moral right or copyright provided for in Article 17, paragraph (1), a print right, or a right referred to in Article 89, paragraphs (1) through (4) (hereinafter referred to as a "copyright-related matters" in this item) which falls under (a), (b), or (c) below, and which is recorded onto a recording medium along with the sounds or images of a work, performance, or phonogram, or transmitted along with the sounds or images of a broadcast or cablecast (excluding information not used for assessing how a work is exploited, for administrative handling related to authorization to exploit a work, or for other management of a work (limited to management by computer)) by electronic or magnetic means:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  著作物等、著作権等を有する者その他政令で定める事項を特定する情報
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-1</sup>
      information that specifies a work, etc., a holder of copyright-related matters, or other matters specified by Cabinet Order;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **ロ**  著作物等の利用を許諾する場合の利用方法及び条件に関する情報
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-2</sup>
      information on the method and conditions of exploitation where exploitation of a work, etc. is authorized;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **ハ**  他の情報と照合することによりイ又はロに掲げる事項を特定することができることとなる情報
      <sup>art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-22/sub-3</sup>
      information that makes it possible to specify the matters set forth in (a) or (b) by collating it with other information;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二十三**  著作権等管理事業者　著作権等管理事業法（平成十二年法律第百三十一号）第二条第三項に規定する著作権等管理事業者をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-23</sup>
    "copyright management service" means a copyright management service provided for in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Copyright Management Service (Act No. 131 of 2000);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二十四**  国内　この法律の施行地をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-24</sup>
    "in Japan" means within the jurisdiction of this Act; and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二十五**  国外　この法律の施行地外の地域をいう。
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-25</sup>
    "abroad" means outside the jurisdiction of this Act.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  この法律にいう「美術の著作物」には、美術工芸品を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-2</sup>
  As used in this Act, an "artistic work" includes a work of artistic craftsmanship.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  この法律にいう「映画の著作物」には、映画の効果に類似する視覚的又は視聴覚的効果を生じさせる方法で表現され、かつ、物に固定されている著作物を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-3</sup>
  As used in this Act, a "cinematographic work" includes a work rendered in a manner that produces a visual or audio-visual effect analogous to that of cinematography, and that is fixed into a physical object.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  この法律にいう「写真の著作物」には、写真の製作方法に類似する方法を用いて表現される著作物を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-4</sup>
  As used in this Act, a "photograph" includes a work rendered using a method similar to that which is used to produce a photograph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  この法律にいう「公衆」には、特定かつ多数の者を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-5</sup>
  As used in this Act, "the public" includes exclusive groups made up of many persons.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第六項**  この法律にいう「法人」には、法人格を有しない社団又は財団で代表者又は管理人の定めがあるものを含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-6</sup>
  As used in this Act, a "corporation" includes an association or foundation that is without legal personality but that has stipulations for a representative or administrator.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第七項**  この法律において、「上演」、「演奏」又は「口述」には、著作物の上演、演奏又は口述で録音され、又は録画されたものを再生すること（公衆送信又は上映に該当するものを除く。）及び著作物の上演、演奏又は口述を電気通信設備を用いて伝達すること（公衆送信に該当するものを除く。）を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-7</sup>
  In this Act, "stage performance", "musical performance", and "recitation" include the playback of sound or visual recordings of a stage performance, musical performance, or recitation of a work (except when this constitutes a transmission to the public or on-screen presentation), and the communication of a stage performance, musical performance, or recitation of a work by means of telecommunication facilities (except when this constitutes a transmission to the public).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第八項**  この法律にいう「貸与」には、いずれの名義又は方法をもつてするかを問わず、これと同様の使用の権原を取得させる行為を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-8</sup>
  In this Act, "renting out" a work includes any action that causes a person to acquire the authority for similar use of it, irrespective of the name given to it or the manner in which it is done.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第九項**  この法律において、第一項第七号の二、第八号、第九号の二、第九号の四、第九号の五、第九号の七若しくは第十三号から第十九号まで又は前二項に掲げる用語については、それぞれこれらを動詞の語幹として用いる場合を含むものとする。
  <sup>art-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-9</sup>
  In this Act, any term as set forth in paragraph (1), items (vii)-2, (viii), (ix)-2, (ix)-4, (ix)-5, (ix)-7, and (xiii) through (xix), and in the preceding two paragraphs encompasses the variant grammatical forms that use the same root.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三条（著作物の発行） — (Publication of Works)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3</sup>

  **第一項**  著作物は、その性質に応じ公衆の要求を満たすことができる相当程度の部数の複製物が、第二十一条に規定する権利を有する者若しくはその許諾（第六十三条第一項の規定による利用の許諾をいう。以下この項、次条第一項、第四条の二及び第六十三条を除き、以下この章及び次章において同じ。）を得た者又は第七十九条の出版権の設定を受けた者若しくはその複製許諾（第八十条第三項の規定による複製の許諾をいう。以下同じ。）を得た者によつて作成され、頒布された場合（第二十六条、第二十六条の二第一項又は第二十六条の三に規定する権利を有する者の権利を害しない場合に限る。）において、発行されたものとする。
  <sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-1</sup>
  A work has been published if the person that owns the right set forth in Article 21, a person authorized thereby (meaning the person is authorized to exploit a work pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter in this and the following Chapter, except this paragraph, Article 4, paragraph (1), Article 4-2 and Article 63), a person in favor of whom the print rights set forth in Article 79 have been established, or a person authorized thereby to reproduce such work (meaning the person is authorized to reproduce a work pursuant to the provisions of Article 80, paragraph (3); the same applies hereinafter) makes and distributes copies of the work in quantities that are reasonably sufficient for meeting public demand, commensurate with the nature of the work (limited to when the person does so without prejudice to the rights of the person that owns the rights set forth in Article 26, Article 26-2, paragraph (1), or Article 26-3).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  二次的著作物である翻訳物の前項に規定する部数の複製物が第二十八条の規定により第二十一条に規定する権利と同一の権利を有する者又はその許諾を得た者によつて作成され、頒布された場合（第二十八条の規定により第二十六条、第二十六条の二第一項又は第二十六条の三に規定する権利と同一の権利を有する者の権利を害しない場合に限る。）には、その原著作物は、発行されたものとみなす。
  <sup>art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-2</sup>
  An original work is deemed to have been published if the person that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, owns the same right to the relevant work as the one prescribed in Article 21 or a person authorized thereby makes and distributes copies of a translation of that original work which constitutes a derivative work, in the quantity provided for in the preceding paragraph (limited to when the person does so without prejudice to the rights of the person that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, owns the same right to the relevant work as a right set forth in Article 26, Article 26-2, paragraph (1), or Article 26-3).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  著作物がこの法律による保護を受けるとしたならば前二項の権利を有すべき者又はその者からその著作物の利用の承諾を得た者は、それぞれ前二項の権利を有する者又はその許諾を得た者とみなして、前二項の規定を適用する。
  <sup>art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-3</sup>
  The person that would own a right referred to in either of the preceding two paragraphs if the work were protected under this Act and a person authorized thereby to exploit the work are, respectively, deemed to be the person that owns that right and the person authorized thereby, and the provisions of those paragraphs apply.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四条（著作物の公表） — (Making a Work Public)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4</sup>

  **第一項**  著作物は、発行され、又は第二十二条から第二十五条までに規定する権利を有する者若しくはその許諾（第六十三条第一項の規定による利用の許諾をいう。）を得た者若しくは第七十九条の出版権の設定を受けた者若しくはその公衆送信許諾（第八十条第三項の規定による公衆送信の許諾をいう。以下同じ。）を得た者によつて上演、演奏、上映、公衆送信、口述若しくは展示の方法で公衆に提示された場合（建築の著作物にあつては、第二十一条に規定する権利を有する者又はその許諾（第六十三条第一項の規定による利用の許諾をいう。）を得た者によつて建設された場合を含む。）において、公表されたものとする。
  <sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-1</sup>
  A work has been made public if it is published or if a person that owns a right provided for in Articles 22 through 25, a person authorized thereby (meaning the person is authorized to exploit a work pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1)), a person in favor of whom the print rights set forth in Article 79 have been established, or a person authorized thereby to transmit that work to the public (meaning the person is authorized to exploit a work pursuant to the provisions of Article 80, paragraph (3); the same applies hereinafter) presents the work to the public by means of a stage performance, musical performance, on-screen presentation, transmission to the public, recitation, or exhibition (if it is an architectural work, this includes when the person that owns the right set forth in Article 21 or the person authorized thereby (meaning the person is authorized to exploit a work pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1)) constructs it).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  著作物は、第二十三条第一項に規定する権利を有する者又はその許諾を得た者若しくは第七十九条の出版権の設定を受けた者若しくはその公衆送信許諾を得た者によつて送信可能化された場合には、公表されたものとみなす。
  <sup>art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-2</sup>
  A work is deemed to have been made public if the person that owns the right provided for in Article 23, paragraph (1), a person authorized thereby, a person in favor of whom the print rights set forth in Article 79 have been established, or a person authorized thereby to transmit that work to the public makes the work available for transmission.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  二次的著作物である翻訳物が、第二十八条の規定により第二十二条から第二十四条までに規定する権利と同一の権利を有する者若しくはその許諾を得た者によつて上演、演奏、上映、公衆送信若しくは口述の方法で公衆に提示され、又は第二十八条の規定により第二十三条第一項に規定する権利と同一の権利を有する者若しくはその許諾を得た者によつて送信可能化された場合には、その原著作物は、公表されたものとみなす。
  <sup>art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-3</sup>
  An original work is deemed to have been made public if a person that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, owns the same right to the relevant work as one that is provided for in Articles 22 through 24 or a person authorized thereby presents a translation of it to the public which constitutes a derivative work, by means of a stage performance, musical performance, on-screen presentation, transmission to the public, or recitation, or if a person that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, owns the same right with regard to the relevant work as the right provided for in Article 23, paragraph (1) or a person authorized thereby makes that translation available for transmission.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  美術の著作物又は写真の著作物は、第四十五条第一項に規定する者によつて同項の展示が行われた場合には、公表されたものとみなす。
  <sup>art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-4</sup>
  An artistic work or a photographic work is deemed to have been made public if the person prescribed in Article 45, paragraph (1) exhibits it as provided for in that paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  著作物がこの法律による保護を受けるとしたならば第一項から第三項までの権利を有すべき者又はその者からその著作物の利用の承諾を得た者は、それぞれ第一項から第三項までの権利を有する者又はその許諾を得た者とみなして、これらの規定を適用する。
  <sup>art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-5</sup>
  The person that would own a right provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Article if the work were protected under this Act and a person authorized thereby to exploit the work are, respectively, deemed to be the person that owns that right and the person authorized thereby, and the provisions of those paragraphs apply accordingly.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四条の二（レコードの発行） — (Publication of Phonograms)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4-2</sup>

  **第一項**  レコードは、その性質に応じ公衆の要求を満たすことができる相当程度の部数の複製物が、第九十六条に規定する権利を有する者又はその許諾（第百三条において準用する第六十三条第一項の規定による利用の許諾をいう。第四章第二節及び第三節において同じ。）を得た者によつて作成され、頒布された場合（第九十七条の二第一項又は第九十七条の三第一項に規定する権利を有する者の権利を害しない場合に限る。）において、発行されたものとする。
  <sup>art-4-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4-2/par-1</sup>
  A phonogram has been published if the person that owns the right set forth in Article 96 or a person authorized thereby (meaning the person is authorized to exploit a phonogram pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1) as they apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 103; the same applies in Chapter IV, Sections 2 and 3) makes and distributes copies of the phonogram in quantities that are reasonably sufficient for meeting public demand, commensurate with the nature of the work (limited to when the person does so without prejudice to the rights of the person that owns the right set forth in Article 97-2, paragraph (1) or Article 97-3, paragraph (1)).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条（条約の効力） — (Effect of International Treaties)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-5</sup>

  **第一項**  著作者の権利及びこれに隣接する権利に関し条約に別段の定めがあるときは、その規定による。
  <sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-5/par-1</sup>
  If an international treaty provides otherwise with respect to the rights of authors and neighboring rights, the provisions thereof prevail.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二節　適用範囲 — Section 2 Scope of Application
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-1/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#ch-1/sec-2</sup>

### 第六条（保護を受ける著作物） — (Protected Works)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6</sup>

  **第一項**  著作物は、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-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1</sup>
  Only a work 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**  日本国民（わが国の法令に基づいて設立された法人及び国内に主たる事務所を有する法人を含む。以下同じ。）の著作物
    <sup>art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a work by a Japanese national (including a corporation established based on a Japanese law or regulation or a corporation with a principal office in Japan; the same applies hereinafter);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  最初に国内において発行された著作物（最初に国外において発行されたが、その発行の日から三十日以内に国内において発行されたものを含む。）
    <sup>art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a work that is first published in Japan (including one first published abroad and published in Japan within 30 days from the date of its first publication);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  前二号に掲げるもののほか、条約によりわが国が保護の義務を負う著作物
    <sup>art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1/item-3</sup>
    a work other than one set forth in the preceding two items, which Japan is under the obligation to protect pursuant to an international treaty.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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>

### 第八条（保護を受けるレコード） — (Protected Phonograms)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8</sup>

  **第一項**  レコードは、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-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1</sup>
  Only a phonogram 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**  日本国民をレコード製作者とするレコード
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a phonogram whose producer is a Japanese national;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  レコードでこれに固定されている音が最初に国内において固定されたもの
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a phonogram in which sounds are first fixed in Japan;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  前二号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げるレコード
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3</sup>
    any of the following phonograms, other than one also set forth in either of the preceding two items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  実演家等保護条約の締約国の国民（当該締約国の法令に基づいて設立された法人及び当該締約国に主たる事務所を有する法人を含む。以下同じ。）をレコード製作者とするレコード
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      a phonogram whose producer is the national of a contracting state of the Convention for the Protection of Performers, etc. (the nationals of a contracting state include corporations established based on the laws and regulations of that state and corporations that have principal offices in that state; the same applies hereinafter);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  レコードでこれに固定されている音が最初に実演家等保護条約の締約国において固定されたもの
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      a phonogram in which sounds are first fixed in a contracting state of the Convention for the Protection of Performers, etc.;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  前三号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げるレコード
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-4</sup>
    any of the following phonograms, other than one also set forth in the preceding three items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  実演・レコード条約の締約国の国民（当該締約国の法令に基づいて設立された法人及び当該締約国に主たる事務所を有する法人を含む。以下同じ。）をレコード製作者とするレコード
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-4/sub-1</sup>
      a phonogram whose producer is the national of a contracting party to the WPPT (the nationals of a contracting party include corporations established based on the laws and regulations of that party and corporations that have principal offices in that party; the same applies hereinafter);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  レコードでこれに固定されている音が最初に実演・レコード条約の締約国において固定されたもの
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-4/sub-2</sup>
      a phonogram in which sounds are first fixed in a contracting party to the WPPT;
      <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レコード
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-5</sup>
    any of the following phonograms, 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の国民（当該加盟国の法令に基づいて設立された法人及び当該加盟国に主たる事務所を有する法人を含む。以下同じ。）をレコード製作者とするレコード
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-5/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-5/sub-1</sup>
      a phonogram whose producer is the national of a World Trade Organization member state (the nationals of a member state include corporations established based on the laws and regulations of that state and corporations that have principal offices in that state; the same applies hereinafter);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  レコードでこれに固定されている音が最初に世界貿易機関の加盟国において固定されたもの
      <sup>art-8/par-1/item-5/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-5/sub-2</sup>
      a phonogram in which sounds are first fixed in a World Trade Organization member state;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  前各号に掲げるもののほか、許諾を得ないレコードの複製からのレコード製作者の保護に関する条約（第百二十一条の二第二号において「レコード保護条約」という。）により我が国が保護の義務を負うレコード
    <sup>art-8/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-6</sup>
    a phonogram, other than one set forth in the preceding items, that Japan is under the obligation to protect pursuant to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms (referred to as "the Convention for the Protection of Phonograms" in Article 121-2, item (ii)).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条（保護を受ける放送） — (Protected Broadcasts)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9</sup>

  **第一項**  放送は、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-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1</sup>
  Only a broadcast 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**  日本国民である放送事業者の放送
    <sup>art-9/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-1</sup>
    the broadcast of a broadcaster that is a Japanese national;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  国内にある放送設備から行なわれる放送
    <sup>art-9/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a broadcast made from a broadcasting facility in Japan;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  前二号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げる放送
    <sup>art-9/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-3</sup>
    any of the following broadcasts, other than one also set forth in the preceding two items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  実演家等保護条約の締約国の国民である放送事業者の放送
      <sup>art-9/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the broadcast of a broadcaster that is the national of a contracting state of the Convention for the Protection of Performers, etc.;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  実演家等保護条約の締約国にある放送設備から行われる放送
      <sup>art-9/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      a broadcast made from a broadcasting facility in a contracting state of the Convention for the Protection of Performers, etc.;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  前三号に掲げるもののほか、次のいずれかに掲げる放送
    <sup>art-9/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-4</sup>
    any of the following broadcasts, other than one also set forth in the preceding three items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  世界貿易機関の加盟国の国民である放送事業者の放送
      <sup>art-9/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-4/sub-1</sup>
      the broadcast of a broadcaster that is the national of a World Trade Organization member state;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  世界貿易機関の加盟国にある放送設備から行われる放送
      <sup>art-9/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-4/sub-2</sup>
      a broadcast made from a broadcasting facility in a World Trade Organization member state.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条の二（保護を受ける有線放送） — (Protected Cablecasts)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9-2</sup>

  **第一項**  有線放送は、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-9-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9-2/par-1</sup>
  Only a cablecast 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**  日本国民である有線放送事業者の有線放送（放送を受信して行うものを除く。次号において同じ。）
    <sup>art-9-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a cablecast whose cablecaster is a Japanese national (excluding a cablecast that the cablecaster transmits based on the receipt of a broadcast; the same applies in the following item);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  国内にある有線放送設備から行われる有線放送
    <sup>art-9-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a cablecast made from a cablecasting facility in Japan.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-2/par-1/item-9-5/sub-1: この号 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第九号の五 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix-5)), art-2/par-1/item-9-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-5
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- art-2/par-1/item-20: 同条第六項 → 著作権法 第八十九条第六項 (Article 89, paragraph (6)), art-89/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-89#art-89/par-6
- art-2/par-1/item-20: この号 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第二十号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xx)), art-2/par-1/item-20 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-20
- art-2/par-1/item-20: 第三十条第一項第二号 → 著作権法 第三十条第一項第二号 (Article 30, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-30/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-30/par-1/item-2
- art-2/par-1/item-20: 第百十三条第七項 → 著作権法 第百十三条第七項 (Article 113, paragraph (7)), art-113/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-8/from-art-112#art-113/par-7
- art-2/par-1/item-20: 第百二十条の二第一号 → 著作権法 第百二十条の二第一項第一号 (Article 120-2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-120-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-9/from-art-119#art-120-2/par-1/item-1
- art-2/par-1/item-20: 第四号 → 著作権法 第百二十条の二第一項第四号 (Article 120-2, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-120-2/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-9/from-art-119#art-120-2/par-1/item-4
- art-2/par-1/item-21: この号 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第二十一号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxi)), art-2/par-1/item-21 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-21
- art-2/par-1/item-21: 第百十三条第六項 → 著作権法 第百十三条第六項 (Article 113, paragraph (6)), art-113/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-8/from-art-112#art-113/par-6
- art-2/par-1/item-22: 第十七条第一項 → 著作権法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-10#art-17/par-1
- art-2/par-1/item-22: 第八十九条第一項から第四項まで → 著作権法 第八十九条第一項 (Article 89, paragraph (1)), art-89/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-89#art-89/par-1
- art-2/par-1/item-22: 第八十九条第一項から第四項まで → 著作権法 第八十九条第二項 (Article 89, paragraph (2)), art-89/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-89#art-89/par-2
- art-2/par-1/item-22: 第八十九条第一項から第四項まで → 著作権法 第八十九条第三項 (Article 89, paragraph (3)), art-89/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-89#art-89/par-3
- art-2/par-1/item-22: 第八十九条第一項から第四項まで → 著作権法 第八十九条第四項 (Article 89, paragraph (4)), art-89/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-89#art-89/par-4
- art-2/par-1/item-22: この号 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第二十二号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxii)), art-2/par-1/item-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-22
- art-2/par-1/item-23: 著作権等管理事業法（平成十二年法律第百三十一号）第二条第三項 → e-Gov law 412AC0000000131, 第二条第三項 (Article 2, paragraph (3)), art-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-9: 第一項第七号の二 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第七号の二 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii-2)), art-2/par-1/item-7-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-7-2
- art-2/par-9: 第八号 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第八号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-2/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-8
- art-2/par-9: 第九号の二 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第九号の二 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix-2)), art-2/par-1/item-9-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-2
- art-2/par-9: 第九号の四 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第九号の四 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix-4)), art-2/par-1/item-9-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-4
- art-2/par-9: 第九号の五 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第九号の五 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix-5)), art-2/par-1/item-9-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-5
- art-2/par-9: 第九号の七 → 著作権法 第二条第一項第九号の七 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix-7)), art-2/par-1/item-9-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-9-7
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十三号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiii)), art-2/par-1/item-13 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-13
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十四号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv)), art-2/par-1/item-14 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-14
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十五号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xv)), art-2/par-1/item-15 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-15
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十六号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xvi)), art-2/par-1/item-16 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-16
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十七号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xvii)), art-2/par-1/item-17 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-17
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十八号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xviii)), art-2/par-1/item-18 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-18
- art-2/par-9: 第十三号から第十九号まで → 著作権法 第二条第一項第十九号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xix)), art-2/par-1/item-19 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-1/item-19
- art-2/par-9: 前二項 → 著作権法 第二条第七項 (Article 2, paragraph (7)), art-2/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-7
- art-2/par-9: 前二項 → 著作権法 第二条第八項 (Article 2, paragraph (8)), art-2/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-2#art-2/par-8
- art-3/par-1: 第二十一条 → 著作権法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-21
- art-3/par-1: 第六十三条第一項 → 著作権法 第六十三条第一項 (Article 63, paragraph (1)), art-63/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-61#art-63/par-1
- art-3/par-1: この項 → 著作権法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-1
- art-3/par-1: 次条第一項 → 著作権法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-1
- art-3/par-1: 第四条の二 → 著作権法 第四条の二 (Article 4-2), art-4-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4-2
- art-3/par-1: 第六十三条 → 著作権法 第六十三条 (Article 63), art-63 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-61#art-63
- art-3/par-1: 第七十九条 → 著作権法 第七十九条 (Article 79), art-79 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3/from-art-79#art-79
- art-3/par-1: 第八十条第三項 → 著作権法 第八十条第三項 (Article 80, paragraph (3)), art-80/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3/from-art-79#art-80/par-3
- art-3/par-1: 第二十六条 → 著作権法 第二十六条 (Article 26), art-26 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26
- art-3/par-1: 第二十六条の二第一項 → 著作権法 第二十六条の二第一項 (Article 26-2, paragraph (1)), art-26-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26-2/par-1
- art-3/par-1: 第二十六条の三 → 著作権法 第二十六条の三 (Article 26-3), art-26-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26-3
- art-3/par-2: 前項 → 著作権法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-1
- art-3/par-2: 第二十八条 → 著作権法 第二十八条 (Article 28), art-28 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-28
- art-3/par-2: 第二十一条 → 著作権法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-21
- art-3/par-2: 第二十六条 → 著作権法 第二十六条 (Article 26), art-26 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26
- art-3/par-2: 第二十六条の二第一項 → 著作権法 第二十六条の二第一項 (Article 26-2, paragraph (1)), art-26-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26-2/par-1
- art-3/par-2: 第二十六条の三 → 著作権法 第二十六条の三 (Article 26-3), art-26-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-26-3
- art-3/par-3: 前二項 → 著作権法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-1
- art-3/par-3: 前二項 → 著作権法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-3/par-2
- art-4/par-1: 第二十二条から第二十五条まで → 著作権法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-22
- art-4/par-1: 第二十二条から第二十五条まで → 著作権法 第二十二条の二 (Article 22-2), art-22-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-22-2
- art-4/par-1: 第二十二条から第二十五条まで → 著作権法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-23
- art-4/par-1: 第二十二条から第二十五条まで → 著作権法 第二十四条 (Article 24), art-24 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-24
- art-4/par-1: 第二十二条から第二十五条まで → 著作権法 第二十五条 (Article 25), art-25 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-25
- art-4/par-1: 第六十三条第一項 → 著作権法 第六十三条第一項 (Article 63, paragraph (1)), art-63/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-61#art-63/par-1
- art-4/par-1: 第七十九条 → 著作権法 第七十九条 (Article 79), art-79 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3/from-art-79#art-79
- art-4/par-1: 第八十条第三項 → 著作権法 第八十条第三項 (Article 80, paragraph (3)), art-80/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3/from-art-79#art-80/par-3
- art-4/par-1: 第二十一条 → 著作権法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-21
- art-4/par-2: 第二十三条第一項 → 著作権法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-23/par-1
- art-4/par-2: 第七十九条 → 著作権法 第七十九条 (Article 79), art-79 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3/from-art-79#art-79
- art-4/par-3: 第二十八条 → 著作権法 第二十八条 (Article 28), art-28 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-28
- art-4/par-3: 第二十二条から第二十四条まで → 著作権法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-22
- art-4/par-3: 第二十二条から第二十四条まで → 著作権法 第二十二条の二 (Article 22-2), art-22-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-22-2
- art-4/par-3: 第二十二条から第二十四条まで → 著作権法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-23
- art-4/par-3: 第二十二条から第二十四条まで → 著作権法 第二十四条 (Article 24), art-24 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-24
- art-4/par-3: 第二十三条第一項 → 著作権法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-21#art-23/par-1
- art-4/par-4: 第四十五条第一項 → 著作権法 第四十五条第一項 (Article 45, paragraph (1)), art-45/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-44#art-45/par-1
- art-4/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 著作権法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-1
- art-4/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 著作権法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-2
- art-4/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 著作権法 第四条第三項 (Article 4, paragraph (3)), art-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-4/par-3
- art-4-2/par-1: 第九十六条 → 著作権法 第九十六条 (Article 96), art-96 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-96#art-96
- art-4-2/par-1: 第百三条 → 著作権法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-101-2#art-103
- art-4-2/par-1: 第六十三条第一項 → 著作権法 第六十三条第一項 (Article 63, paragraph (1)), art-63/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2/from-art-61#art-63/par-1
- art-4-2/par-1: 第九十七条の二第一項 → 著作権法 第九十七条の二第一項 (Article 97-2, paragraph (1)), art-97-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-96#art-97-2/par-1
- art-4-2/par-1: 第九十七条の三第一項 → 著作権法 第九十七条の三第一項 (Article 97-3, paragraph (1)), art-97-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4/from-art-96#art-97-3/par-1
- art-6/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 著作権法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1/item-1
- art-6/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 著作権法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-6/par-1/item-2
- 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-7/par-1/item-7
- art-8/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-1
- art-8/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-2
- art-8/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-1
- art-8/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-2
- art-8/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3
- art-8/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-1
- art-8/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-2
- art-8/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3
- art-8/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-4
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-1
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-2
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-3
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-4
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-8/par-1/item-5
- art-8/par-1/item-6: 第百二十一条の二第二号 → 著作権法 第百二十一条の二第一項第二号 (Article 121-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-121-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-9/from-art-121#art-121-2/par-1/item-2
- art-9/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-1
- art-9/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-2
- art-9/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-1
- art-9/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-2
- art-9/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 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/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9/par-1/item-3
- art-9-2/par-1/item-1: 次号 → 著作権法 第九条の二第一項第二号 (Article 9-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-9-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/copyright-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-1/from-art-3#art-9-2/par-1/item-2

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