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UrhG-EN · 252 sections

Part 1
Copyright▸

Division 1 · General

Section 1General

Division 2 · Works

Section 2Protected works Section 3Adaptations Section 4Collections and database works Section 5Official works Section 6Published works and released works

Division 3 · Authors

Section 7Author Section 8Joint authors Section 9Authors of compound works Section 10Presumption of authorship or ownership

Division 4 · Scope of copyright

Section 11General Section 12Right of publication Section 13Recognition of authorship Section 14Distortion of work Section 15General Section 16Right of reproduction Section 17Right of distribution Section 18Right of exhibition Section 19Right of recitation, performance and presentation Section 19aRight of making works available to public Section 20Right of broadcasting Section 20aEuropean broadcasts transmitted by satellite Section 20bRetransmission Section 20cEuropean additional online service Section 20dDirect injection Section 21Right of communication by video or audio recordings Section 22Right of communication of broadcasts and of works made available to public Section 23Adaptations and transformations Section 24(repealed) Section 25Access to copies of works Section 26Right of resale Section 27Remuneration for rental and lending

Division 5 · Dealings in rights in copyright

Section 28Inheritance of copyright Section 29Transfer of copyright Section 30Author’s successor in title Section 31Grant of rights of use Section 31aContracts concerning unknown types of use Section 32Equitable remuneration Section 32aAuthor’s further participation Section 32bCompulsory application Section 32cRemuneration for types of use which subsequently become known Section 32dProvision of information by and accountability of contracting party Section 32eProvision of information by and accountability of third parties in licence chain Section 32fMediation and out-of-court dispute resolution Section 32gRepresentation by associations Section 33Continuing effect of rights of use Section 34Transfer of rights of use Section 35Grant of further rights of use Section 35aMediation and out-of-court dispute resolution in relation to video-on-demand services Section 36Joint remuneration agreements Section 36aArbitration board Section 36bInjunctive relief following breach of joint remuneration agreement Section 36cIndividual consequences of breach of joint remuneration agreement Section 36dInjunctive relief following failure to provide information Section 37Agreements to grant rights of use Section 38Contributions to collections Section 39Alterations of work Section 40Agreements as to future works Section 40aRight to other exploitation after 10 years in case of flat-rate remuneration Section 41Right of revocation for non-exercise Section 42Right of revocation for changed conviction Section 42aCompulsory licence for production of audio recordings Section 43Authors in employment or service Section 44Sale of original of work

Division 6 · Limitations on copyright through uses permitted by law

Section 44aTemporary acts of reproduction Section 44bText and data mining Section 45Administration of justice and public security Section 45aPersons with disabilities Section 45bPersons with visual impairment or reading disability Section 45cAuthorised entities; remuneration; authorisation to issue statutory instruments Section 45dUse permitted by law and contractually authorised use Section 46Collections for religious use Section 47School broadcasts Section 48Public speeches Section 49Newspaper articles and broadcast commentaries Section 50Reporting on current events Section 51Quotations Section 51aCaricature, parody and pastiche Section 52Communication to public Section 53Reproduction for private and other personal uses Section 53a(repealed) Section 54Obligation to pay remuneration Section 54aAmount of remuneration Section 54bTrader’s or importer’s obligation to pay remuneration Section 54cObligation incumbent on operator of photocopiers to pay remuneration Section 54dObligation to make reference Section 54eObligation to report Section 54fObligation to provide information Section 54gInspection Section 54hCollecting societies; handling of reports Section 55Reproduction by broadcasting organisations Section 55aUse of database work Section 56Reproduction and communication to public in commercial enterprises Section 57Incidental works Section 58Advertising exhibition and public sale of works Section 59Works in public places Section 60Portraits Section 60aTeaching in educational establishments Section 60bMedia collections for teaching Section 60cScientific research Section 60dText and data mining for scientific research purposes Section 60eLibraries Section 60fArchives, museums and educational establishments Section 60gUse permitted by law and contractually authorised use Section 60hEquitable remuneration for uses permitted by law Section 61Orphan works Section 61aDiligent search and documentation obligations Section 61bTermination of use and obligation to pay remuneration Section 61cUse of orphan works by public broadcasting organisations Section 61dUnavailable works Section 61eAuthorisation to issue statutory instruments Section 61fInformation about unavailable works Section 61gUse permitted by law and contractually authorised use Section 62Prohibition of alteration Section 63Acknowledgement of source Section 63aStatutory remuneration rights

Division 7 · Duration of copyright

Section 64General Section 65Joint authors, cinematographic works, musical compositions with text Section 66Anonymous and pseudonymous works Section 67Serial works Section 68Reproductions of works of visual arts in public domain Section 69Calculation of time limits

Division 8 · Special provisions on computer programs

Section 69aObject of protection Section 69bAuthors in employment or service relationships Section 69cRestricted acts Section 69dExceptions to restricted acts Section 69eDecompilation Section 69fInfringement of rights; supplementary protective provisions Section 69gApplication of other legal provisions; law of contract

Part 2
Related rights▸

Division 1 · Protection of certain editions

Section 70Scientific editions Section 71Posthumous works

Division 2 · Protection of photographs

Section 72Photographs

Division 3 · Protection of performers

Section 73Performers Section 74Recognition as performer Section 75Derogatory treatment of performance Section 76Duration of moral rights Section 77Recording, reproduction and distribution Section 78Communication to public Section 79Rights of use Section 79aPerformers’ entitlement to remuneration Section 79bPerformers’ remuneration for types of use which become subsequently known Section 80Work performed jointly by several performers Section 81Protection of organisers Section 82Duration of exploitation rights Section 83Limitations of exploitation rights Section 84Section 84

Division 4 · Protection of producers of audio recordings

Section 85Exploitation rights Section 86Right of participation

Division 5 · Protection of broadcasting organisations

Section 87Broadcasting organisations

Division 6 · Protection of makers of database

Section 87aDefinitions Section 87bRights of makers of database Section 87cLimitations on rights of makers of database Section 87dDuration of rights Section 87eContracts concerning use of database

Division 7 · Protection of publishers of press publications

Section 87fDefinitions Section 87gRights of publishers of press publications Section 87hExercise of rights of publishers of press publications Section 87iPresumption of ownership; uses permitted by law Section 87jDuration of rights of publishers of press publications Section 87kRight of participation

Part 3
Special provisions on films▸

Division 1 · Cinematographic works

Section 88Right to make film Section 89Rights in cinematographic works Section 90Limitation of rights Section 91Section 91 Section 92Performers Section 93Protection against distortion; claim to identification Section 94Protection of producers of films

Division 2 · Moving pictures

Section 95Moving pictures

Part 4
Common provisions on copyright and related rights▸

Division 1 · Supplementary protective provisions

Section 95aProtection of technical measures Section 95bMeasures in respect of limitations Section 95cProtection of rights management information Section 95dLabelling obligations Section 96Prohibition of exploitation

Division 2 · Infringements

Section 97Right to require cessation of infringement and to damages Section 97aNotification Section 98Claim to destruction, recall and release of copies Section 99Liability of owner of enterprise Section 100Pecuniary compensation Section 101Right of information Section 101aEntitlement to presentation and inspection Section 101bSecuring claims for damages Section 102Limitation period Section 102aEntitlements resulting from other statutory provisions Section 103Publication of judgment Section 104Legal recourse Section 104aPlace of jurisdiction Section 105Courts for copyright litigation Section 106Unlawful exploitation of copyrighted works Section 107Unlawful affixing of designation of authorship Section 108Infringement of related rights Section 108aCommercial unlawful exploitation Section 108bInfringement of technical measures and rights management information Section 109Application for criminal prosecution Section 110Confiscation Section 111Publication of judgement Section 111aRegulatory fine provisions Section 111bProceedings under German law Section 111cProceedings pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 608/2013

Division 3 · Compulsory enforcement

Section 112General Section 113Copyright Section 114Originals of works Section 115Copyright Section 116Originals of works Section 117Executor Section 118Analogous application Section 119Compulsory enforcement in respect of certain devices

Part 5
Scope of application, transitional and final provisions▸

Division 1 · Scope of Act

Section 120German nationals and nationals of other EU Member States or Contracting Parties of Agreement on EEA Section 121Foreign nationals Section 122Stateless persons Section 123Foreign refugees Section 124Scientific editions and photographs Section 125Protection of performers Section 126Protection of producers of audio recordings Section 127Protection of broadcasting organisations Section 127aProtection of makers of database Section 127bProtection of publishers of press publications Section 128Protection of producers of films

Division 2 · Transitional provisions

Section 129Works Section 130Translations Section 131Literary works set to music Section 132Contracts Section 133Transitional provision in implementation of contract law provisions in Directive (EU) 2019/790 Section 134Authors Section 135Holders of related rights Section 135aCalculation of term of protection Section 136Reproduction and distribution Section 137Transfer of rights Section 137aPhotographic works Section 137bCertain editions Section 137cPerformers Section 137dComputer programs Section 137eTransitional provisions in implementation of Council Directive 92/100/EEC Section 137fTransitional provisions in implementation of Council Directive 93/98/EEC Section 137gTransitional provisions in implementation of Directive 96/9/EC Section 137hTransitional provisions in implementation of Council Directive 93/83/EEC Section 137iTransitional provisions regarding Act to Modernise the Law of Obligations (Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Schuldrechts) Section 137jTransitional provisions occasioned by implementation of Directive 2001/29/EC Section 137kSection 137k Section 137lTransitional provisions for new types of use Section 137mTransitional provision occasioned by implementation of Directive 2011/77/EU Section 137nTransitional provision occasioned by implementation of Directive 2012/28/EU Section 137oTransitional provision regarding Act to Align Copyright Law with the Current Demands of the Knowledge-based Society (Urheberrechts-Wissensgesellschafts-Gesetz) Section 137pTransitional provision occasioned by implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/789 Section 137qTransitional provision on publishers’ participation Section 137rTransitional provision on protection of publishers of press publications

Division 3 · Final provisions

Section 138Register of anonymous and pseudonymous works Section 138aData protection Section 139Amendment to Code of Criminal Procedure Section 140Amendment to Act concerning Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952 (Gesetz über das am 6. September 1952 unterzeichnete Welturheberrechtsabkommen) Section 141Repealed provisions Section 142Evaluation Section 143Entry into force

Part 1 · Copyright › Division 3 · Authors › Section 7

Author

The author is the creator of the work.

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