Japan court rejects unilateral surcharge model in web photo copyright dispute
By Toko Sekiguchi ( May 8, 2026, 08:29 GMT | Insight) -- An Osaka District Court ruling has narrowed the ability of copyright holders to impose self-declared penalty fees for unauthorized online image use, rejecting a fishing website’s attempt to claim damages based on a website policy demanding double its ordinary licensing fees from infringers.An Osaka District Court ruling has narrowed the ability of copyright holders to impose self-declared penalty fees for unauthorized online image use, rejecting a fishing website’s attempt to claim damages based on a website policy demanding double its ordinary licensing fees from infringers....
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