COPYRIGHTAbout Copyright

About Copyright

FC Tokyo Official Homepage https://www.fctokyo.co.jp/ (hereinafter referred to as "this homepage") is managed and operated by Tokyo Football Club 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, its agents, the Japan Professional Football League, PIA Corporation, J.League Marketing, 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 for commercial or non-commercial purposes without the permission of each copyright owner organization, except with their consent. The contents on this website are protected by copyright law. Please be aware that if a page user violates the rights of the copyright owner organization, 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., as well as the copyright and neighboring rights of video (moving images), still images, etc. at official matches and events, and the portrait rights of players, coaches, etc. at official matches and events, for the purpose of effective utilization. We have established the "J-League Portrait Rights, Copyright, Trademark Usage Regulations" for this purpose. In addition, FC Tokyo has its own regulations in addition to the J-League's regulations for the use of portraits, logos, etc. Please familiarize yourself with these regulations and cooperate in following the rules.

●FC Tokyo's managed portraits, designs, trademarks, and others
  • Practice games, practice scenes, local events, event scenes associated with matches, portraits of players, coaches, etc. in interview scenes.
  • Club logo, emblem, flag, and mascot.
  • Player, coach, and coach portraits, anime, names, voices, signatures, uniforms, etc.

Portraits, designs, trademarks, etc. like the above are strictly prohibited from being used by individuals without permission from FC Tokyo, except for personal enjoyment. This also applies to all teams belonging to FC Tokyo, including players, coaches, and staff in the top, academy, and school divisions.

Prohibited Items

◇Video Usage
The use of the following is strictly prohibited.
  • The use of video (including the use of still images as part of the video) on the internet is strictly prohibited, regardless of whether it is used by media outlets, public institutions, or individuals. The use of audio only is also prohibited.
  • It is prohibited for individuals to publicly broadcast videos recorded on their own, other than for their own enjoyment, without permission.
  • The use of images in any media for the purpose of defaming or insulting 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 carried out at the discretion of individuals, groups, etc.
  • Use of portrait in case of providing paid information by charging.
  • Use of portraits on the internet for profit by companies, voluntary organizations, etc.
  • Use of portrait in different content from "sports news" on the internet by media outlets.
  • Use of portraits in any media for the purpose of defaming individuals or organizations involved in soccer and J-League.
◇Design, Trademark, etc.
  • Use in self-published materials and in internet activities conducted by individuals, groups, etc.
  • Use on the internet for providing paid information by charging.
  • Use on the internet for corporations, voluntary organizations, etc. for profit purposes.
  • As mentioned in "Press (Secondary) Use", the use of the internet by media outlets is different from "sports reporting".
  • Use in illustrations and designs.
  • Use of designs and trademarks in any media for the purpose of defaming or insulting individuals or organizations involved in soccer and the J-League.