An online course will be held at the Tokyo Art and Culture Support Center “Art Noto,” where participants can learn the basic knowledge of laws and systems related to the field of arts and culture, as well as useful information for their activities.
In the 2024 fiscal year, two themes will be addressed: “The Freelance Law and Labor Laws” relating to “Work,” which will be enacted in November, and “AI and Copyright,” which is a topic that is constantly evolving.
[Recommended for the following people]
・Those who want to know how new legal systems and technologies will impact the field of arts and culture
・Those interested in working as a freelancer or understanding how to work with freelancers
・Those who want to understand the rights of their own and others’ creative works, and the impacts of AI on those rights
Event Overview
■On the Freelance Law, Labor Laws, and Laws Concerning “Work”
Recently, the so-called Freelance Law has been enacted and will soon come into effect. This explanation will cover how freelancers are protected, how labor laws are related, and the differences between freelancers and employees. It will be presented in an easy-to-understand manner.
Date and Time｜2024/8/20 (Tuesday) 18:30–20:00
Instructor｜Makoto Kobayakawa (Attorney at Akihabara Law Office)
Participation Fee｜Free
Application Deadline｜Until 20:00 on the day of the course
*For details, please see here.
■Proper Interaction and Usage with AI
With the advent of generative AI, the relationship between AI and copyright has come into focus. This course will explore three commonly contentious areas: (1) instances of training AI with copyrighted materials, (2) situations where AI-generated works are similar to copyrighted works, and (3) the possibility of protection for AI-generated works, starting from the basics.
Date and Time｜2024/9/4 (Wednesday) 18:30–20:00
Instructor｜Nao Nakazaki (Attorney at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Law Firm)
Participation Fee｜Free
Application Deadline｜Until 20:00 on the day of the course
*For details, please see here.
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo
Contact Information: [For course details] General Incorporated Association Bench
TEL: 050-5369-5637 (Weekdays 10:00–18:00)
E-mail: houmu2023act@gmail.com
[Regarding Applications] Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
TEL: 03-6256-9237 (Weekdays 10:00–18:00)
E-mail: houmu2023act@gmail.com
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