Detail of webinar for “Points to keep in mind when translating English contracts into Japanese”
This webinar session will be held on Friday, 20th December from 18:00 Japan-time. More details can be found below, including details for registering, and the dates/topics for future webinars.
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About the webinar
| Date | Friday, 20th December PM 6:00 – 7:00 (JST) |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Fee | Free of charge |
| Register | E-mail : info@kslaw.jp |
Topics
Points to keep in mind when translating English contracts into Japanese
When you are drafting or reviewing an English-language contract, you are likely to encounter Indemnification clauses, which are probably the most difficult clauses to understand in a typical English-language contract.
Indemnify means to exempt the other party from liability or not to hold the other party liable; when A indemnifies B, it means that A exempts B from liability and does not hold B liable. As a result, if B is in any way liable or suffers damages, A will have to compensate B for those damages. In this case, A, who exempts the other party from liability (i.e., disclaims liability), is called the disclaiming party, and B, who is being exempted from liability, is called the indemnified party.
A similar term to Indemnify is Hold Harmless. This means to hold the other party harmless. For example, by entering into a contractual relationship, the other party may receive a claim for damages from a third party. In such a case, the other party is to be compensated for the damages suffered by the other party, thereby preventing the other party from being harmed. In Japan, it has a meaning similar to that of “guarantee”.
In this seminar, we will study the Indemnification Clause, which is one of the most difficult clauses in English contracts, to understand the exact content of the Indemnification Clause and consider how to effectively utilize it to secure the interests of your company.
This seminar is open to everyone, so please register if you are interested in translating contracts into English. The seminar will be held online, so you can participate from your office or home. We will send you the URL to join the Zoom conference. This will be the last seminar of the year. We hope many of you will be able to attend.