/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

>>5271760
Japanese fair use is a bit different from how the US handles it. It's technically compliant with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and follows the same guidelines, but they also implement things differently. The main relevant line is the "Private Use Exception" clause in their law which allows for private reproductions like shirts, cosplay, and other things that are technically copyright infringement, but fair use specifically as a legal defense is

Here's an unofficial translation of their copyright act if anyone wants to skim through shit. http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?ft=1&re=02&dn=1&x=42&y=8&co=01&ia=03&ky=%E8%91%97%E4%BD%9C%E6%A8%A9%E6%B3%95&page=8
And a relevant passage in the Japanese wikipedia fair use page from which the screenshot is from.
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9#.E6.97.A5.E6.9C.AC