Hayako, a successful author, lived in a remote village and had entrusted his agent with the management of his business affairs. Many years later, it came to light that the agent took over copyright ownership for many of Hayako's works and, as a result, made a profit of many millions of dollars. In this instance, the agent has committed the crime of .

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Embezzlement involves the theft or misappropriation of funds or property that someone has been entrusted to manage or monitor. In this case, the agent was entrusted to manage Hayako's business affairs, but instead took ownership of his copyright and made a profit, which constitutes embezzlement.

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