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Japan IP court affirms prop maker's copyright, rejects 'ghostwriting' claim

By Toko Sekiguchi ( May 26, 2025, 08:24 GMT | Insight) -- In a case from the performing arts world, Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court upheld a district court decision dismissing a prop maker’s damage claims, despite affirming the creativity embedded in his work. The ruling clarifies how copyright safeguards distinctive, handcrafted stage props and addresses contentious issues — such as misattribution — that can obscure proper recognition in collaborative creative endeavors.In a case from the performing arts world, Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court upheld a district court decision dismissing a prop maker’s damage claims, despite affirming the creativity embedded in his work....

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