F03

Regulations for Advertisements of
the Robotics Society of Japan
Enacted on November 15, 2012 by the Board of Directors(Purpose)
Article 1

These Regulations shall define the matters related to advertisements(hereinafter referred to as the “advertisements”) posted in the RSJ journals, the proceedingsof the RSJ annual conference and other publications issued by the Robotics Society ofJapan (hereinafter referred to as this “Society”) and advertisements posted on the website ofthis Society (hereinafter referred to as “banner advertisements”).
(Responsibility)
Article 2

Advertisers shall prepare advertisements and banner advertisements, and thisSociety shall provide the places for the posting of these advertisements and perform theposting work. Advertisers shall be responsible for the contents of advertisements andbanner advertisements. This Society shall not be responsible, in any manner whatsoever,for the contents of advertisements and banner advertisements.
(Places of Posting, Posting Fees and Specifications)
Article 3

The places of posting, posting fees and specifications for advertisements andbanner advertisements shall be separately prescribed.
(Posting Standards)
Article 4

Advertisements and banner advertisements that contain expressions or contentthat fall under any of the following items shall not be posted.
1. It is unclear who is responsible for the ad.
2. The ad uses an expression implying that this Society supports the advertiser, orrecommends or guarantees the products and/or services thereof, when it is not true.
3. The ad uses expressions that fuel speculative and/or gambling spirit excessively.
4. The expressions used or the contents of the ad disrupt social order, such as those that:
A. Affirm or glamorize acts of violence, gambling, drugs, prostitution and the like;
B. May cause displeasure due to its obnoxious, atrocious and/or psychotic nature;.
C. Contain sexual expressions that are crude and/or obscene; or
D. Otherwise corrupt public morals or may induce crime.
5. The ad falls in an unscientific or superstitious category and may confuse or cause
concern for users.
6. The ad presents the risk of libel, infringement on privacy, damage to credit or obstruction

of business.
7. The ad uses names, photographs, comments, trademarks, copyrighted works, etc.
without permission.
8. The ad is fraudulent or is deemed a so-called scam..
9. Other ads that this Society determines to be inappropriate.
(Application Procedure for Posting)
Article 5

An advertiser who wishes to post an advertisement or banner advertisement

shall undertake the application procedures by using the application form separately
specified.
(Examination and Posting Work)
Article 6

The person in charge of advertisements and banner advertisements at thisSociety shall examine whether or not an advertisement is approved for posting, and theresponsible office of this Society shall perform the posting work.
(Application for Change of Banner Advertisement)
Article 7

When changing a banner that is currently posted, the new banner shall beposted only after it has been submitted to and approved by the person in charge ofadvertisements at this Society. (Reimbursement of Advertisement Fee)
Article 8

If an advertisement or banner advertisement that has already been posted iswithdrawn due to a reason attributable to this Society, the advertisement fee corresponding
to the remaining advertising period after the withdrawal shall be reimbursed to the advertiser.
If an advertisement or banner advertisement that has already been posted is withdrawn prior
to the expiration of the contract, due to a reason attributable to the advertiser, or because
the person in charge of advertisements at this Society finds that content of theadvertisement or banner advertisement is inappropriate, the advertisement fee
corresponding to the remaining advertising period after the withdrawal shall not bereimbursed to the advertiser in principle.
(Revision and Abolition of Regulations)
Article 9

These Regulations shall be revised or abolished upon approval by the Board ofDirectors of a revision or abolition proposed by the Director in charge of Journals and/or theDirector in charge of General Affairs.
Supplementary Provisions
1. These Regulations shall go into effect from November 15, 2012.
It is hereby confirmed that this is the authentic text of the Regulations for Advertisements of
the Robotics Society of Japan.
November 15, 2012