COPYRIGHTAbout Copyright

About Copyright

FC Tokyo Official Homepage https://www.fctokyo.co.jp/ (hereinafter referred to as "this homepage") is managed and operated by FC Tokyo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "FC Tokyo").
The copyright of the contents (information, materials, images, audio, etc.) on this website belongs to FC Tokyo, or its agents, the Japan Professional Football League, J.League Media Promotion Inc., J.League Marketing Inc., J.League Data Center, J-STATS Opta and their related organizations. Users of this website are not allowed to reproduce, reuse, sell, or modify the contents on this website without the permission of each copyright owner organization, regardless of whether it is for profit or non-profit purposes, except with the consent and approval of the respective copyright owner organizations. The contents on this website are protected by copyright law. Please be aware that if users of this website infringe the rights of the copyright owner organizations, they may be punished under copyright law.

In the J.League, we manage and protect the trademark and copyright of the J.League logo, emblem, flag, mascot, etc., the copyright and neighboring rights of the video (motion picture), still images, etc. at official matches and events, and the portrait rights of players, coaches, etc. at official matches and events, and we have established the "J.League Portrait Rights, Copyright, Trademark, etc. Usage Regulations" for the purpose of effective utilization. In addition, FC Tokyo has its own regulations in addition to the J.League's regulations regarding the use of portraits, logos, etc., and we ask for your cooperation in familiarizing yourself with these regulations and complying with the rules.

●Portraits, designs, trademarks, etc. managed by FC Tokyo
  • Portraits of players, coaches, and managers in practice matches, training scenes, local events, event scenes associated with matches, and interview scenes.
  • Club logo, emblem, flag, mascot.
  • Player, coach, and staff caricatures, anime, names, voices, signatures, uniforms, etc.

The use of portraits, designs, trademarks, etc. as mentioned above, without the permission of FC Tokyo, is prohibited except for personal enjoyment. However, this applies to all teams belonging to FC Tokyo, including players, coaches, and managers in the top, academy, and school teams.

Prohibited Items

◇Video Usage
The use of the following is strictly prohibited.
  • The use of video (including the use of a part of the video as a still image) on the internet is strictly prohibited, regardless of whether it is used by media organizations, public institutions, individuals, etc. The use of audio only is also prohibited.
  • It is prohibited to publicly broadcast videos recorded on video or other media without permission, in addition to personal enjoyment.
  • The use of any media to defame or slander individuals or organizations involved in soccer or the J-League is prohibited.
◇Still Image
The use of the following is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of portraits in self-published materials and in internet activities conducted voluntarily by individuals, groups, etc.
  • Use of portrait in case of providing paid information on the internet by charging.
  • The use of portraits on the internet conducted by corporations, voluntary organizations, and others for profit purposes.
  • The use of portraits in the internet by news organizations is different from "sports reporting".
  • The use of portraits in any media for the purpose of defaming or slandering individuals or organizations involved in soccer or the J-League.
◇Design, Trademark, etc.
  • Use in self-published materials and in internet activities conducted by individuals, groups, etc.
  • Use on the internet to provide paid information through billing.
  • Use on the internet for profit-making purposes by corporations, voluntary organizations, etc.
  • As mentioned in "Press (Secondary) Use," it refers to the use on the internet by news organizations, which is different from "sports reporting."
  • Used in design, such as illustrations.
  • The use of designs and trademarks in any media for the purpose of defaming or slandering individuals or organizations involved in soccer or the J-League.