Legal Q&A

May I withdraw my consent to evidence after the examination of evidence has concluded?

During litigation, the materials submitted by the other party seemed fine at first, so I consented to them as evidence. However, after going through the examination of evidence, I looked at the contents closely and noticed parts that differ from the facts, which worries me. The examination has already been completed, and in this situation I would like to know whether I can withdraw my consent to the evidence. I would appreciate a prompt reply.

Intellectual property attorney, who can register the copyright of a jointly written script?

I co-wrote a script together with an acquaintance, and I am wondering how to register the copyright. In the case of a joint work, must the copyright be registered jointly? Or I am curious whether one person may apply as a representative. If there are procedures or points to note, I would be grateful if the intellectual property attorney could advise me.

I have an inquiry about SME M&A. What happens if I do not file a business combination report?

Hello. I am the representative of a business that is preparing for an SME M&A. While preparing for the M&A, I learned about the business combination report. When must the business combination report be filed? Is there a separate deadline? And I am also curious whether there is any disposition imposed if I do not file the business combination report.

Patent attorney, what is the difference between a patent and a utility model?

Recently, a creative idea came to me and, wanting to protect it, I looked into the relevant systems, and there were two things called a patent and a utility model. Both seem to protect inventions... but I do not really know how they differ. I am also curious about what situations each is used in. I would be grateful if a patent attorney could give a prompt answer.

The Military Uniform Control Act.. Did a law like this even exist?

They are telling me to undergo an investigation under the Military Uniform Control Act.. I just liked the pattern of the military uniform, so I wore it a few times, and they say it is a violation of the Military Uniform Control Act? I did not even know there was a law called the Military Uniform Control Act.. Will I be punished for this? If so, will a criminal record remain.. Someone please help me..

I would like to know what types of hospital taxes there are.

I am a physician who operates a clinic as a sole proprietor. As my revenue has increased recently, my concerns about tax matters have grown. In addition to income from medical treatment, there are many items such as nutritional supplement prescriptions and non-covered services, so there are cases where I am unsure whether they are taxable, and I do not fully understand which taxes I must pay and in what amounts. I would like to know in detail what types of hospital taxes exist.

Who is the person liable for tax payment under the Customs Act?

I am a job seeker preparing for employment. I have become interested in the field of trade and logistics and am studying the Customs Act, but the terminology is more difficult than I expected. In particular, I do not really understand who the person liable for tax payment means. Under the Customs Act, is only the importer regarded as the person liable for tax payment? I think it will be important in actual work as well, so I want to know exactly. I would truly appreciate it if you could explain it in an easy-to-understand way!

To which court should an application for the preservation of evidence be filed?

Having learned of my husband's affair, I am preparing a lawsuit against the affair partner. There are circumstances, but I need solid evidence, so I am considering obtaining the CCTV footage from the lodging establishment. However, I heard that the footage is deleted after a certain period, so I came to look into the system known as an application for the preservation of evidence. I would like to know whether I too can file for this system... and to which court I should apply.

I would like to ask about reporting workplace sexual molestation.

Hello. I would like to ask about a report of workplace sexual molestation. Because she was friendly and treated me well from the time she joined the company, I thought that she also had feelings for me. Since a workplace romance can be somewhat difficult, I treated her closely, thinking that we were at a stage of getting to know each other with good intentions. However, I ended up being reported for workplace sexual molestation. This is a truly bewildering situation. In the current situation, what would be the best way to respond?