Fuji Xerox DocuCentre-VI C2264, Quick Reference For English-Speaking Users

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Illegal Copies and Printouts
Copying or printing certain documents may be illegal in your country. Penalties of fines or
imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty. The following are examples of items
that may be illegal to copy or print in your country. See "Legal Requirements in Japan" below
for the requirements in Japan.
z Currency
z Banknotes and checks
z Bank and government bonds and securities
z Passports and identification cards
z Copyright material or trademarks without the consent of the owner
z Postage stamps and other negotiable instruments
This list is not inclusive and no liability is assumed for either its completeness or accuracy. In
case of doubt, contact your legal counsel.
Legal Requirements in Japan
1) Counterfeiting currencies and securities for the purpose of uttering shall be strictly
prohibited in Japan.
- In the case of the following items, not only counterfeiting but also reproducing any
items with a similar appearance shall be punishable.
Currencies, foreign currencies, national bonds, local bonds, postal money order, postage
stamps, revenue stamps, etc.
- In the case of the following items, counterfeiting shall be punishable.
Share certificates, corporate bonds, bank notes and checks, consignment sheets,
warehouse certificates, vouchers, gift certificates, train tickets, commuter tickets,
tokens, discount coupons, public lottery tickets, betting tickets, etc.
2) Forgery of documents and counterfeiting of seals for the purpose of uttering shall be
severely punished in Japan. The following cases shall be punishable:
- Forgery of official documents, such as certificates.
- Forgery of private documents relating to rights and duties, such as agreements.
- Forgery of private documents relating to the certification of a fact, such as letter of
recommendation, resume and letter of greeting.
- Counterfeiting of official seals
- Counterfeiting of private seals
3) Exploiting copyrighted works, including but not limited to books, newspapers,
magazines, brochures, paintings, plans, photography, images, movies, music and
computer programs shall NOT be permissible without obtaining the consent of the
copyright owner. In the following cases, the copyright owners may exercise their right of
demanding cessation and/or may claim compensation for damages. Also, the following
cases may be punishable.
(1) Reproduction
To make a copy of copyrighted works which have been fixed on paper by means of
copying machines; to make sound or visual recording from copyrighted works which have
been fixed in magnetic tapes; to input copyrighted works by means of reading device and
make use of the electronic data thereof (i.e. record the data on PC or other mediums,
output the data by printer); and to download copyrighted works, etc.