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Permission Requirements for Copying Copyrighted Works

This page explains when permission is required to copy a work protected by copyright.

When permission is required

Under Article 21 of the Copyright Act, the author has the exclusive right to reproduce their work. As a general rule, copying a work protected by copyright requires permission from the copyright holder. However, copying without permission is allowed when all conditions specified by the Copyright Act are satisfied.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.