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22 June 2009

Japan cracks down on online infringement

Peter Ollier, Hong Kong

Japan’s parliament has amended the country’s copyright law to allow search engines to store copies, make it easier to use orphan works and crack down on illegal downloaders

The House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan’s parliament, passed the amendments on June 12 and they are expected to come into force on January 1 next year.




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