Cyber Shops and Cyber Malls Find an outline of legal aspects of cyber shops and cyber malls in Japan. Although there have been few disputes over domain names occurred in Japan, the rapid expansion of e-business and an expected relaxation of registration policies necessitated a system of resolving problematic cases. Parties concerned are not required to present themselves at the dispute-resolution service provider but simply send the documents electronically or by other means. The remedies of a complainant are limited to requiring the cancellation or the transfer of the domain name registration. The proceedings do not prevent any party at any time to file the same dispute at a court.
Debtors can apply for court protection before their liabilities surpass their assets.
The application needs the approval of half a debtor's creditors, down from the previous three-fourths. Companies may rebuild themselves by restructuring or mergers or acquisitions on a early stage. The law should also facilitate the transfer of operations of a failed company to its buyer. A court oversight of debt repayments, which the new law requires, should also make it easier to formulate a reconstruction schedule. Banks are concerned that the bankruptcy law could bring them large losses as corporate customers file for bankruptcy protection.