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Compensation regulations
1⃣ When receiving a request, we ask that you pay the full amount as a deposit for remuneration of 100,000 yen (excluding tax) or less. Please note that we may ask you to pay the actual cost in advance.

2⃣ When receiving a request, for remuneration over 100,000 yen (excluding tax), we ask that 50% of the remuneration amount be paid as a deposit at the time of request. In addition, we ask that you pay the remaining 50% and the actual cost settlement amount when the work is completed. Please note that we may ask you to pay the actual cost in advance.

3⃣ Please note that we will not refund the start fee if the work is completed in the middle due to the client’s convenience.

Estimated reward
1⃣ Consultation by face-to-face: @ 5,000 yen per hour (excluding tax)

2⃣ Application for registration with the Agency for Cultural Affairs
(1) Application for copyright registration: Basic fee per case @ ¥50,000 (excluding tax), registration and license tax not included
　Registration details ⇒ Author’s real name, publication rights, creation date, pledge on copyright, etc.

(2) Application for a ruling system where the copyright owner is unknown
: Basic compensation 1 project @ ¥ 90,000 (excluding tax), registration license tax and compensation separately.

Application for CRIC advertising (optional)
: Basic reward 1 project @ ¥ 10,000 (excluding tax), advertising fee 8,100 ~
　　　
・What is the arbitration system?
⇒A system in which a person who wishes to use a work whose copyright holder is unknown can use the work by depositing compensation to the Agency for Cultural Affairs under the ruling of the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
You can check the approximate calculation of compensation at the following URL.
(Arbitration compensation amount simulation system (bunka.go.jp) when the copyright holder is unknown
　　
・What is CRIC advertising (if you want to advertise)?
⇒If you want to use a copyrighted work, etc., but the copyright holder is unknown, etc., contact the copyright holder.
Posting on an advertisement page operated by CRIC (Public Interest Incorporated Association Copyright Information Center) for “searching for copyright holders” for those who cannot.
　　　
*Agency for Cultural Affairs’ registration and license tax, as shown in the table below
　
3⃣ Application for registration with General Incorporated Association
Software Information Center (SOFTIC)
　
① Application for program copyright registration
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 50,000 (excluding tax), registration and license tax not included*
　Registration details ⇒ Author’s real name, publication rights, creation date, pledge on copyright, etc.

② Application for program copyright transfer registration
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 60,000 (excluding tax), registration and license tax not included *,
　In the case of program copyright transfer and contract creation, the following 4⃣ costs will be charged separately.

③ Program copyright transfer registration application (general succession such as corporate merger / division, inheritance)
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 60,000 (excluding tax), registration license tax not included *

④ Application for issuance of program registration certificate
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 10,000 (excluding tax), registration and license tax not included*

*Softic’s registration and license tax reference website Cost (softic.or.jp)

4⃣ Copyright Transfer Agreement
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 50,000 (excluding tax) ~

5⃣ Copyright License Agreement　
: Basic remuneration 1 project @ ¥ 50,000 (excluding tax) ~

6⃣ Correction of copyright-related agreements, etc.
: Basic remuneration ¥ 20,000 (excluding tax) ~

Note 1) Simple consultation for the same project after starting is free (within 30 minutes once). However, we will strictly refuse consultations that ask for answers regarding the contents of the contract itself, etc., which will be created after the start of the process. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Note 2) If a local business trip is required to create a copyright transfer contract (if an on-site survey/meeting of contract details is required), daily allowance @ 1 hour ¥5,000 (excluding tax) and actual expenses such as transportation expenses may be added.

Note 3) Regarding the creation of copyright transfer agreements, etc., the basic fee will be up to 6 pages of A4 size, and ¥ 20,000 (excluding tax) will be added for each page created after 7 pages. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Note 4) For amendments to copyright transfer agreements, etc., ¥6,000 (excluding tax) will be added for each amendment@1 clause (1 clause of each article). 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Note 5) When notarizing a copyright transfer contract, etc., actual expenses such as a notary public fee will be charged separately.

Table: Agency for Cultural Affairs registration and license tax

Registration, Patent, License, Permit, Authorization, Designation or Certification of Competence.	Tax base amount	Tax rate
10　Copyright Registration (Including Copyright Trust Registration)
(1) Registration of transfer of copyright	Number of copyrights	18,000 yen per case
(2) Creation of a pledge for the purpose of copyright or registration of restriction of disposition of copyright or of such pledge	Receivable amount	4 in 1,000
(3) Registration of transfer of pledge for copyright purposes	Number of copyrights	3,000 yen per case
(4) Real-name registration of anonymous or pseudonymous copyrighted works	Number of copyrights	9,000 yen per case
(5) Trust registration	Number of copyrights	3,000 yen per case
(6) Registration of first publication date, first publication date, or creation date	Number of copyrights or number of copyrighted works	3,000 yen per case or per piece
(7) Registration of restoration of deleted registration or registration of correction or change of registration	Number of copyrights or number of copyrighted works	1,000 yen per case or per piece
(8) Cancellation of registration	Number of copyrights or number of copyrighted works	1,000 yen per case or per piece
11　Registration of Publishing Rights (Including Trust Registration of Publishing Rights)
(1) Registration of publishing rights settings	Number of publication rights	30,000 yen per case
(2) Registration of transfer of publishing rights	Number of publication rights	18,000 yen per case
(3) Establishment of a pledge for the purpose of the right of publication or registration of the right of publication or restriction of disposition of such pledge	Receivable amount	4 in 1,000
(4) Registration of transfer of pledge for publication rights	Number of publication rights	3,000 yen per case
(5) Trust registration	Number of publication rights	3,000 yen per case
(6) Registration of restoration of deleted registration or registration of correction or change of registration	Number of publication rights	1,000 yen per case
(7) Cancellation of registration	Number of publication rights	1,000 yen per case
12　Registration of Related Copyrights (Including Trust Registration of Related Rights)
(1) Registration of transfer of related copyrights	Number of related　copyrights	9,000 yen per case
(2) Creation of a pledge for the purpose of a related right or registration of a restriction on disposal of a related right or the relevant pledge	Receivable amount	4 in 1,000
(3) Registration of transfer of pledge for related copyrights	Number of related　copyrights	3,000 yen per case
(4) Trust registration	Number of related　copyrights	3,000 yen per case
(5) Registration of restoration of deleted registration or registration of correction or change of registration	Number of related　copyrights	1,000 yen per case
(6) Cancellation of registration	Number of related　copyrights	1,000 yen per case

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