Illegal Copies - Fuji Xerox 1015S Series Instruction Manual

It is illegal to make copies of certain documents
Copying 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 in your country. See
"Legal Requirements in Japan" below for the requirements in Japan:
Currency
Banknotes and cheques
Bank and government bonds and securities
Passports and identification cards
Copyright material or trademarks without the consent of the owner
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 cheques, 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
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Illegal Copies

To make a copy of copyrighted works which have been fixed on paper by means of
copier 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.