Activities

Activities of Copymart Institute
1. Research projects

Basic Researches of Copymart
Copymart Code
Copymart technology
Legal issues of Copymart
Copymart system
Law model researches
Intellectual properties
Industry-university cooperation
DNA
Information
Asian law
Construction of Copymart
Academic Information System

"Web Library" Copymart

Japanese Law Online (JALO)

Industry-University cooperation model of International Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS)

System LSI Copymart

Chemical Materials Copymart

Electric library service

Distribution of images and movies


2. Copymart business models
Under the basic 'Copymart' model,
(1) a right holder of a work registers information on the copyrighted work through the Internet, as well as sets the terms and conditions of its use, and
(2) a user accesses and views the registered copyright information in the 'Copymart', places an order, and obtains a copy of the work.
(3) a Copymart holder offers to right holders and users a marketplace for them directly and individually to deal with.[ The 'Copymart' model]

The Copymart model is available not only for copyrighted works but also with mutates mutandis for information and any other intellectual properties which involve copyrights.
CMI facilitates IP distribution by applying the concept of Copymart which can be widely applied to constructing online IP markets for companies and research institutions distributing intellectual properties.


3. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Disputes between IPR holders and users have been increasing over issues related to the use of the Internet, such as unauthorized reproductions of photos and images on users' web sites, or swapping of such works among users. These problems have to be resolved without delay in order for the IP business to be properly developed.

(1) CMI makes its members available its ADR-Copymart when conflicts arises among IPR holders and administrators, users, and third parties.
(2) ADR can offer solutions to all parties in a dispute.  Through mediation and arbitration, and links with IPR experts at universities and in judicial circles, the Institute aims to resolve such disputes. A study on measures to prevent disputes is a particular focus of the Institute.

(c) Copymart Institute