May 10 - Kyodo News reported.JapanMETI warns of unauthorized usevoice actorand artificial intelligence for actor voice generation (AI) works, may violate the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.
The agency citedLearning the voices of voice actors and actresses through AI and having them sing non-representational songs, which are later uploaded to video platformsbehavior as an example. Local authorities have previously stated thatUnder certain conditions, these acts may violate the law.The public is further reminded of the risks of unauthorized use through specific cases.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) today released a document entitled "Applicable Cases Foreseeable from the Perspective of the Unfair Competition Prevention Law," stating that the unauthorized use of voice actors' or actresses' AI sounds toManufacture and sale of alarm clocks and other productsIt is also possible that a violation of the law may be involved. Whether or not there is a violation of the law needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the circumstances.
The Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act also prohibits the sale of similar goods with the same name as other popular goods, or the unauthorized use of another person's brand for one's own products. Unauthorized use of voice actors or actresses AI VoiceThe above scenarios may be involved. In the event of a breach of the Act, the parties concerned may face up to five years' imprisonment or up to three years' imprisonment. 5 million yen(Note: the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 249,000)Fines up toThe penalty is even a combination of both.