Japan to clarify copyright rules to prevent cosplay violations
published : 31 Jan 2021 at 14:39
TOKYO: The Japanese government is planning to review copyright rules to prevent possible legal violations by costume role players, as the number of people dressing up as animation and game characters continues to grow.
While wearing a character costume does not infringe copyright, a violation could occur if an individual is paid to do so, such as to make an appearance…