Copyright
- Copyright Ownership
- The content of OPENERS is produced by Contrappunto Nippon Inc., and the copyright is in principle owned by Contrappunto Nippon Inc. In addition to the copyright of individual content, Contrappunto Nippon Inc. also has editorial copyright from editing it in the form of a website. However, the copyright of contributions by non-employees of Contrappunto Nippon Inc. and photographs by external photographers in principle belongs to the original authors.
- Copyright Handling
- When using OPENERS content beyond the scope of "private use" or "quotation" under copyright law, permission from Contrappunto Nippon Inc. is required. External contributions require permission from the original author. You may not reproduce, translate, adapt, broadcast, publish, sell, or lend OPENERS screens without permission. Unauthorized use on websites, computer communications, intranets, emails, etc. other than Contrappunto Nippon Inc. constitutes copyright infringement. This applies to non-profit organizations and personal websites as well. The same applies even if only a portion of an article is extracted.
- Permitted Scope of "Quotation"
- "Quotation" recognized under copyright law refers to the use of part of an article within a legitimately reasonable scope for purposes such as reporting, criticism, or research.
Reasonable scope means:
(1) There is a "necessity" to quote that scope of the work
(2) In both quantity and quality, the quoting work is "primary" and the quoted part is "secondary"
(3) The main text and the quoted part can be clearly distinguished
These conditions must be met and the source must be indicated.
- Downloading Content
- Individuals downloading OPENERS content to their computers is interpreted as "reproduction for private use" recognized by copyright law. However, the use of downloaded content is limited to the individual or their family. If an individual downloads content but allows others to use it at a company, etc., it exceeds the scope of "private use." In this case, copyright issues arise regardless of whether it is for commercial purposes.
- Links to OPENERS
- Links to OPENERS are in principle free. If you create a link, please notify us through feedback with the content and purpose of your website. However, we may refuse links in cases such as those for commercial or solicitation purposes, content used within frames where the author appears ambiguous, or other websites that do not align with OPENERS' purpose and may harm Contrappunto Nippon Inc.'s business or reputation.
- Price Display
- Unless otherwise specified, prices of products and services on OPENERS include consumption tax (total price display).
Privacy Policy / Personal Information
OPENERS obtains and manages email addresses and other information from readers through newsletter registrations and inquiry forms. We handle this personal information with the utmost care and operate under strict management to prevent leaks. The personal information provided is used for newsletter distribution, improving and enhancing OPENERS services, and creating reader statistics. We do not use it for other purposes in principle. We also do not disclose data that can identify individuals without the reader's consent.
