Bill to Partially Amend the Copyright Act
著作権法の一部を改正する法律案
Published: not stated by the source · Source: House of Representatives — Diet Bills · Stage: Enacted · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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AI summary
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Summary
This item is a cabinet-submitted bill to partially amend Japan's Copyright Act, listed in the House of Representatives (Shugiin) bill-tracking information for the 221st Diet session (bill number 62). The raw source status indicates the bill's deliberation status as 'seiritsu' (passed/enacted). Specific provisions and the scope of the amendments are not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Amendments to the Copyright Act could affect organizations that create, license, or use copyrighted works in Japan, depending on the substance of the changes.
Recommended Action
Review the official House of Representatives source and the enacted text to confirm the content, scope, and effective timing of the amendments.
Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Original Japanese source
What happens next
The House of Representatives lists this bill as enacted (成立). Promulgation of the resulting law has not yet been matched by this dashboard; the official gazette and e-Gov Law Search are authoritative.