Article 4.

PUBLICATIONS, etc.

The fee for the use of a work for visual reproduction by means of printing,photocopying and other methods or the use of a work for reproduction for the purposeof visual indication using equipment by means of electromagnetic record etc. (excluding
reproduction involving public transmission or the cases where Article 15 applies) shallbe a sum equal to the amount obtained by adding to the amount calculated hereafter, theamount equivalent to the consumption tax, depending on the type or purpose of thereproduced item (hereafter “other publications”).
1.

Publications, etc. for commercial use(1)

Publications, etc. mainly consisting of lyrics or music, such as lyrics, music
books, sheet music, etc.
The fee for the use of the respective lyrics or music shall be calculated by
dividing the 10% of the retail selling price (not inclusive of the consumptiontax) by the total number of lyrics and music and then multiplying by thenumber of copies (this shall mean the number of publications, etc. to be
produced at a time; the same shall apply hereinafter). However, if thecalculated amount is under ¥12, ¥12 shall be the fee.

(2)

Books (other than those falling under (1))
The fee for the use of the respective lyrics or music is shown on thefollowing table, depending on the number of copies of the publications etc.

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

500 copies

1,000 copies

2,500 copies

5,000 copies

10,000 copies

50,000 copies¥1,050¥1,200¥1,300¥2,600¥4,350¥6,500Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Exceeding

100,000 copies

300,000 copies

500,000 copies

500,000 copies¥8,700¥13,050¥13,350¥13,650(3)Magazines and newspapers (other than those falling under (1))
The fee for the use of the respective lyrics or music is shown on thefollowing table, depending on the number of copies of the publications etc.

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

2,500 copies

5,000 copies

10,000 copies

50,000 copies

100,000 copies

300,000 copies¥4,550¥5,100¥5,550¥11,100¥14,800¥18,500

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Exceeding

500,000 copies

1,000,000 copies

3,000,000 copies

5,000,000 copies

5,000,000 copies¥27,750¥37,050¥55,550¥56,800¥58,100(4)

Other articles, etc.
The fee for lyrics or music on the articles other than (1) through (3) above(including presentation boxes and labels), such as tea-cups, shop-curtains,
clothing and toys, is shown on the following table, depending on the numberof copies of the publications etc.

2.

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

100 copies

1,000 copies

2,500 copies

5,000 copies

10,000 copies

50,000 copies¥1,900¥2,150¥2,350¥4,700¥7,800¥11,750

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Exceeding

100,000 copies

300,000 copies

500,000 copies

500,000 copies¥15,650¥23,500¥24,050¥24,600

Other publications, etc.
The fee for the use of the respective lyrics or music of publications, etc. other thanthose mentioned in 1. above is shown on the following table, depending on thenumber of copies of the publications etc.
Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Not exceeding

100 copies

1,000 copies

2,500 copies

5,000 copies

10,000 copies

50,000 copies¥1,600¥1,800¥1,950¥3,900¥6,500¥9,800Not exceeding

Not exceeding

Exceeding

Exceeding

100,000 copies

300,000 copies

500,000 copies

500,000 copies¥13,050¥19,600¥20,050¥20,500

The fee for lyrics and music on the publications, etc. designated for display or
posting to the public, or for presentation by electromagnetic means, shall be asfollows, respectively.
(a) Original works of calligraphy works, art works, craft works, etc. ¥3,000 per copy(b) Works to be installed permanently, such as monument - ¥25,000
per copy(c) Publications, etc. other than (a) and (b) - ¥7,500 regardless ofnumber of copies

Notes for Publications(i)“Publications, etc. mainly consisting of lyrics or music” under the provisions of
1(1) shall mean such publications that the number of pages (excluding the pages
for front matter, back matter and advertisement; the same shall apply hereinafter)
in which the works of music are included, account for over 50% of the total pagesof the publications.

(ii)

Regarding the use of foreign works, in the event that the fee is to be designated by
the trustor, the designated fee shall apply, regardless of the provisions of thisArticle.

(iii) In cases where the provisions of 1(2) through 1(4) are applied, in the event of thenumber of copies not exceeding 10% of the smallest division, discount may be
applied within the scope of the smallest division under the applicable provision.
(iv) In cases where the provisions of 1(1) are applied, in case that the number of pages
in which the works of music are included account for up to 75% of the total pagesof the publication, the fee may be discounted by 25%.
(v)

In cases where the provisions of 1(2) through (3) are applied, in the event of thenumber of copies not exceeding 20% of the smallest division, discount may beapplied within the scope of the smallest division under the applicable provision.

(vi) In cases where the provisions of 2 (excluding exceptions) are applied, in the casethat educational institutions (those defined by Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology or the equivalents), non-profit organizations orindividuals use the publications free-of-charge as non-profit activities, the fee may
be discounted by 50%. However, this shall not apply in the case note (ii) applies.
(vii) With respect to the use on publications, in the event the type of use or somespecific circumstances prevent the rates under this Article from being applicable,
its fee shall be determined within the scope of the rates and amounts in this Article
upon negotiation with the user.