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., as well as the copyright and neighboring rights of video (moving images) and still images at official matches and events, and the portrait rights of players, coaches, etc. We have established the "J-League Portrait Rights, Copyright, and Trademark Usage Regulations" for the purpose of effective utilization. In addition, FC Tokyo has its own regulations for the use of portraits, logos, etc. that are managed by the J-League. Please familiarize yourself with these regulations and cooperate in following the rules.

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

The use of portraits, designs, trademarks, etc. as shown above is prohibited without the permission of 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.
  • Video usage on the internet (including using parts of the video as still images) is strictly prohibited, regardless of whether it is used by media outlets, public institutions, or individuals. The use of audio only is also prohibited.
  • Individuals are prohibited from publicly broadcasting videos recorded on their own, such as for personal enjoyment, without permission.
  • The use of images in any media for the purpose of defaming or slandering individuals or organizations involved in soccer and 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 by individuals, groups, etc.
  • Use of portrait in case of providing paid information by charging.
  • Use of portraits on the internet for commercial purposes by companies, organizations, etc.
  • Use of portrait in different content from "sports news" on the internet by media organizations.
  • Use of portraits in any media for the purpose of defaming or insulting individuals or groups 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 for providing paid information by charging.
  • Use on the internet for corporations, organizations, etc. for profit purposes.
  • As mentioned in "Press (Secondary) Use", the use by media organizations on the internet differs from "sports reporting".
  • Use in design such as illustrations.
  • Design and trademark usage in any media for the purpose of defaming and insulting individuals and organizations involved in soccer and the J-League.