Guidance on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in AI Utilization, Version 1.0

AIの利用に伴う民事責任の解釈・適用に関するガイダンス（第1.0版）

rights policy item·government guidance·active

METI guidance designed to improve predictability around tort and product-liability questions in AI use.

Verified facts

Official site	https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2026/0409_002.html ↗
Geography	Japan
parties	unknown
item type	civil-liability guidance
identifier	Version 1.0
filing date	unknown
jurisdiction	Japan
adoption date	2026-04-09
effective date	unknown
canonical title	Guidance on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in AI Utilization, Version 1.0
enforcement date	unknown
issuing authority	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
primary documents	https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2026/0409_002.html
unresolved questions	How its general allocation factors apply to generative-audio providers, distributors, and professional users.
affected entity types	civil liability; AI guidance
documented interpretations	unknown
affected professional workflows	risk allocation; contract drafting; incident investigation; tort analysis
current procedural legal status	Final Version 1.0 guidance; nonbinding.
amendments appeals superseding items	unknown
obligations permissions restrictions	Explains current-law civil-liability analysis without creating new duties or resolving copyright and performer-right questions.
affected organizations models datasets works	AI developers; AI providers; AI users; injured parties