Guideline concerning the usage of images 图像使用条款 圖像使用條款 이미지 사용에 관한 가이드라인

Guideline concerning the usage of images

This guideline is for the purpose of letting customers make original tin boxes and key holders (hereafter referred to as “the service”) in a secure and appropriate way and it is also the terms which is decided concerning the usage of images. Please strictly adhere to the followings.

【Range of available images】

The service is based on photos which the customers take by themselves or which their family or friends around them take for them. The content of the images is limited to customers themselves, things that belong to them or private memories, etc. We strictly prohibit the use of this service for profit-making resale or listing on flea market apps or auction sites.

【Notice concerning the usage of the images】

Notices concerning using the images by this service are as below.

①Illustrations created by oneself or of which the copyright is purchased

This service is a product service for "photographs." We do not accept any illustrations, including illustrations drawn by yourself, illustrations purchased or transferred, or works drawn by acquaintances or family members.

②Images created or adjusted by AI

Images which are created or adjusted by AI (artificial intelligence) are not available to use.
※Whether the image is created or adjusted by AI or not will be judged by the rules of our company at last.

③Images of Celebrities (entertainers, artists, athletes, Youtubers, etc.)

The use of images of celebrities is strictly prohibited, regardless of whether it is for "personal use" or whether guidelines or documents of permission are provided.

④Concerning the usage of photographs or images of enterprises, store logos or trademarks (including brand names)

It is not accepted for customers to use photographs or images of enterprises, store logos or trademarks for the purpose of private personal reasons.

However, if the condition is matched to any of the followings as below, or your identity is confirmed to belong to or be commissioned by the enterprise, it will be accepted as exceptions.

1. If you are the owner or official employee of a company, organization, or store
2. If you are an agent who has received an official request or commission from the company or store.
3. If the request is made by the business owner of the relevant company or store.

When making a request, we may ask you to present one of the following documents that can verify your affiliation or commissioned relationship.

・Documents that can verify affiliation, such as business cards, employee ID cards, and proof documents that can verify the relationship, such as purchase orders, requests, or outsourcing contracts from companies or stores

If we are unable to verify the above or it is determined that there is a risk of infringing on the rights of a third party, we may refuse to create it.

⑤Regarding uploading images to SNS, etc.

Concerning dealing with images within the scope of personal relationships, such as with yourself, family members, friends, or acquaintances, the request is acceptable as long as it is for private use and under personal responsibility.

However, uploading images to social media or the internet and spreading them to an unspecified number of people may infringe on the portrait rights or copyrights of third parties, so as a general rule, please refrain from doing so.

Please be aware that our company don’t take any responsibility for any troubles or issues that may arise from uploading to social media or similar platforms.

【Disclaimer regarding infringement of rights】

We shall not be held liable for any troubles arising from acts that infringe or may infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property rights, property rights, trade secrets, privacy rights, portrait rights, or other rights of other customers, third parties, our company, our affiliated companies, or cast members.

Besides, for more information regarding copyright law, please refer to "Confirmation Regarding Copyright Law."

Confirmation Regarding Copyright Law

Under Japanese copyright law (Articles 21 to 28), it is prohibited to reproduce, publicly transmit, distribute, translate, or adapt any work without the permission of the copyright holder (the creator of the work).

When you use the service to create your own original tin box and key holders (hereinafter referred to as "this service"), you should pay particular attention to the following points.

□Images of Celebrities (entertainers, artists, athletes, Youtubers, etc.)

Images of celebrities are subject to portrait and publicity rights, so they cannot be used without permission from the celebrities or their agencies.

Even if it is for personal use, releasing and selling the tin boxes or key holders you have created to an unspecified number of people are likely to be a violation of portrait and publicity rights.

□ Illustrations and images created by others

Illustrations and images are creative works and are therefore subject to copyright. Accordingly, using them without the permission of the creator will cause copyright infringement.

□images created or adjusted by AI (artificial intelligence)

AI-generated images may use existing copyrighted works as training material, and therefore carry the risk of unintentionally infringing on the copyrights or portrait rights of third parties. Furthermore, since the ownership of rights is often unclear, this service uniformly prohibits the use of AI-generated images and images that have been processed by AI in order to prevent this kind of problems.

□ Corporate and organization logos and marks (including brand names)

Logos and marks of companies and organizations are subject to trademark rights and copyrights. Using them without permission from the rights holder constitutes a violation of trademark rights and copyrights.

□Uploading to SNS, etc.

Uploading images to the internet is considered to be spreading them to an unspecified number of people, and if the images of goods created by using this service contain the portraits or copyrighted works of third parties, it may lead to infringement of their portrait rights, copyright, or privacy rights.

As a general rule, if you intend to use the images for purposes beyond personal use, you will need to obtain prior permission from the rights holder in advance.