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title: "Japanese Old Coin License Management: Copyright Guidelines for Digital Images"
url: "https://ittendo.com/en/article/2026-05-japanese-old-coins-digital-image-copyright-guidelines"
site: "ITTENDO"
type: "article"
category: "業界動向"
published: "2026-05-23T23:30:00.000Z"
source: "一点堂編集部"
lang: "en"
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# Japanese Old Coin License Management: Copyright Guidelines for Digital Images

> In May 2026, copyright issues surrounding digital coin images have come to the fore in Japan's old coin industry. The rights landscape for coin photographs used daily by collectors, dealers, and media is complex, with unauthorized reproduction and commercial use often overlooked. This article covers copyright basics through to practical guidance for industry participants.

In May 2026, the numismatic industry began directly addressing the issue of copyright for digital images. The question of "who owns the rights" to coin photographs had been left unclear, but with the expansion of digitalization and e-commerce, it has become impossible to ignore.