Computer graphics not protected as a photograph
In the opinion of the KG Berlin, a computer graphic is not protected as a photograph under copyright law.
Dennis Tölle
11. January 2023
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Category: Copyright
Copyright
Waiver of copyright attribution for Fotolia photos via GTC clause
Embellish your website with Fotolia photos without having to name the author? It should be possible to waive the obligation to name the author via a GTC clause.
Dennis Tölle
6. November 2022
Internet platforms can be liable for copyright infringements
In future, internet platforms may be liable if copyrighted material can be accessed there. Previously, the uploaders were liable. With its ruling, the Federal Court of Justice is now following the EU line.
Dennis Tölle
27. June 2022
Sandals as a copyrighted work of art
Shoe models can enjoy copyright protection as works of applied art under the German Copyright Act (UrhG). This was decided by the Cologne Regional Court.
Dennis Tölle
8. June 2022
Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court on editing copyright in software programming
The free provision of the editing of a WordPress theme does not constitute any publication or exploitation rights for third parties.
Dennis Tölle
2. February 2022
Copyright
Determination of damages by license analogy for image rights infringements
Cologne Higher Regional Court: The licensee of “Playboy” receives € 2,300 per image for the unlawful use of nude photos of Kate Moss.
Dennis Tölle
7. December 2021
Copyright
Calculation of license damages according to customary industry compensation rates
License rates in post-licensing agreements are unsuitable for calculating license damages. This was decided by the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg.
Dennis Tölle
8. November 2021
BGH on copyright infringement through framing
A collecting society may make the conclusion of a contract for the use of copyrighted works dependent on the user taking effective measures against so-called “framing”. This was decided by the BGH
Dennis Tölle
11. October 2021
Copyright
OLG Cologne: No preliminary injunction in copyright law if infringing activity has been stopped
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne has ruled that there is no urgency for an interim injunction in copyright law if the copyright infringement has already ceased.
Dennis Tölle
19. July 2021
No copyright infringement by retweeting another person’s photo
Retweeting a photograph on Twitter does not constitute copyright infringement through public reproduction, duplication or making available to the public. This was decided by the Cologne Local Court.
Dennis Tölle
7. June 2021