After a long time, Google and Getty settled their dispute over “photography piracy” at the beginning of 2018; with far-reaching consequences for Google’s image search.
Getty vs. Google – The dispute is settled Read More »
BGH: A claim for monetary compensation does not pass to the heir; not even after pendency or lis pendens.
Personal rights: No monetary compensation for heirs Read More »
AG Munich: The re-sharing of copyrighted photographs on Facebook can also constitute a copyright infringement.
Copyright infringement: Sharing on Facebook is also an act of use Read More »
eBay changes its mind: No compulsory licensing of product images. Retailers are not obliged to assign their rights of use to eBay.
No compulsory licensing of product images on eBay Read More »
OLG Frankfurt a.M.: If copyright infringements are committed via a third party company, the latter is obliged to hand over the e-mail addresses.
Google and YouTube obliged to hand over email addresses Read More »
The MFM table may be used to determine the damage – but not schematically. A deduction may be made for hobby photographers.
MFM table: 20% discount for hobby photographers Read More »
The mere conversion of a photograph into a pencil drawing using Photoshop does not create a copyright-protected work.
Photoshop pencil drawing – not a copyrighted work Read More »
The Copyright Knowledge Society Act reorganizes and supplements copyright law in relation to teaching and science.
New regulations – The picture quote Read More »
Our colleague Dennis Tölle spoke on June 21, 2017 on WDR about the “new” photo ban in outdoor pools. Everything you need to know about the photography ban can be found here.
Lawyer Dennis Tölle on photography in outdoor pools Read More »
BGH: ECJ to decide in preliminary ruling proceedings to what extent military situation reports of the German government enjoy copyright protection.
Military situation reports also enjoy copyright protection Read More »
