When it comes to how the law affects you, for example, creative works are protected by copyright, and the process of seeking new forms of visual expression may lead to the development of new filming techniques, which would be inventions. However, I am not simply saying that we should just follow these rights and laws. For instance, would it be acceptable to buy a secondhand Louis Vuitton bag, use the fabric to make new shoes, and sell them? If done commercially, this could be illegal in Japan, which involves trademark rights and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. However, is that conclusion acceptable to you? If you say “no,” then we need to change the legal system. Law is also a discipline that designs this kind of “Creative Space.” I would like to explore the space together with all of you.
TACHIBANA Yusuke
- Intellectual Property Law
- Information Law, Cyber Law
My field of expertise is law. While there are many branches of law, I specialize in the fields known as intellectual property law, and information law or cyber law. My doctoral paper focused on intellectual property law, specifically patent law. Afterward, I joined a company where I also came to handle information law, particularly information security law. Since returning to academia, I have been researching the relationship between the environment, and intellectual property and information law, specifically the ‘right to repair,’ which I will introduce as a project.
Put this way, it might seem as though I do not have a consistent research focus, and that is certainly true. However, I believe that the common aspect is that I have tended to focus on areas where there were significant challenges. I do not think anyone would accept the statement, “There are no cars driving at 41 km/h on a road with a 40 km/h speed limit.” In that sense, while the law is not reality itself, its existence can sometimes help solve certain problems in the society. I believe that my research places a strong emphasis on this ‘resolution of problems through the law.’