Übersetzung durch Ute Reusch.
Translation provided by Ute Reusch.
Stand: Die Übersetzung berücksichtigt die Änderung(en) des Gesetzes durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 1.9.2017 (BGBl. I S. 3346)
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Part 1 Copyright |
Chapter 1 General |
Section 1General |
Chapter 2 Works |
Section 2Protected works |
Section 3Adaptations |
Section 4Collections and database works |
Section 5Official works |
Section 6Published works and released works |
Chapter 3 Authors |
Section 7Author |
Section 8Joint authors |
Section 9Authors of compound works |
Section 10Presumption of authorship or ownership |
Chapter 4 Scope of copyright |
Subchapter 1 General |
Section 11General |
Subchapter 2 Moral rights of authors |
Section 12Right of publication |
Section 13Recognition of authorship |
Section 14Distortion of the work |
Subchapter 3 Exploitation rights |
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 the public |
Section 20Right of broadcasting |
Section 20aEuropean broadcasts transmitted by satellite |
Section 20bCable retransmission |
Section 21Right of communication by video or audio recordings |
Section 22Right of communication of broadcasts and of works made available to the public |
Section 23Adaptations and transformations |
Section 24Free use |
Subchapter 4 Other rights of authors |
Section 25Access to copies of works |
Section 26Right of resale |
Section 27Remuneration for rental and lending |
Chapter 5 Dealings in rights in copyright |
Subchapter 1 Succession to copyright |
Section 28Inheritance of copyright |
Section 29Transfer of copyright |
Section 30Author’s successor in title |
Subchapter 2 Rights of use |
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 32dRight to information and accountability |
Section 32eRight to information and accountability in a licence chain |
Section 33Continuing effect of rights of use |
Section 34Transfer of rights of use |
Section 35Grant of further rights of use |
Section 36Joint remuneration agreements |
Section 36aArbitration board |
Section 36bInjunctive relief following a breach of a joint remuneration agreement |
Section 36cIndividual consequences of a breach of a joint remuneration agreement |
Section 37Agreements to grant rights of use |
Section 38Contributions to collections |
Section 39Alterations of the work |
Section 40Agreements as to future works |
Section 40aRight to other exploitation after ten years in the case of flat-rate remuneration |
Section 41Right of revocation for non-exercise |
Section 42Right of revocation for changed conviction |
Section 42aCompulsory licence for the production of audio recordings |
Section 43Authors in employment or service |
Section 44Sale of the original of a work |
Chapter 6 Limitations on copyright through lawfully permitted uses |
Subchapter 1 Lawfully permitted uses |
Section 44aTemporary acts of reproduction |
Section 45Administration of justice and public security |
Section 45aPersons with disabilities |
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 52Communication to the public |
Sections 52a and 52b(repealed) |
Section 53Reproduction for private and other personal uses |
Section 53a(repealed) |
Subchapter 2 Remuneration for reproductions permitted under sections 53 and 60a to 60f |
Section 54Obligation to pay remuneration |
Section 54aAmount of remuneration |
Section 54bTrader’s or importer’s obligation to pay remuneration |
Section 54cObligation incumbent on the operator of photocopiers to pay remuneration |
Section 54dObligation to make a reference |
Section 54eObligation to report |
Section 54fObligation to provide information |
Section 54gInspection |
Section 54hCollecting societies; handling of reports |
Subchapter 3 Other lawfully permitted uses |
Section 55Reproduction by broadcasting organisations |
Section 55aUse of a database work |
Section 56Reproduction and communication to the public in commercial enterprises |
Section 57Incidental works |
Section 58Advertising an exhibition and the public sale of works |
Section 59Works in public places |
Section 60Portraits |
Subchapter 4 Lawfully permitted uses for teaching, science and institutions |
Section 60aTeaching in educational establishments |
Section 60bMedia collections for teaching |
Section 60cScientific research |
Section 60dText and data mining |
Section 60eLibraries |
Section 60fArchives, museums and educational establishments |
Section 60gLawfully permitted use and contractually authorised use |
Section 60hEquitable remuneration of lawfully permitted uses |
Subchapter 5 Special lawfully permitted uses of orphan works |
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 |
Subchapter 6 Common provisions for lawfully permitted uses |
Section 62Prohibition of alteration |
Section 63Acknowledgement of source |
Section 63aStatutory remuneration rights |
Chapter 7 Duration of copyright |
Section 64General |
Section 65Joint authors, cinematographic works, musical compositions with text |
Section 66Anonymous and pseudonymous works |
Section 67Serial works |
Section 68(repealed) |
Section 69Calculation of time limits |
Chapter 8 Special provisions on computer programs |
Section 69aObject of protection |
Section 69bAuthors in employment or service relationships |
Section 69cRestricted acts |
Section 69dExceptions to the restricted acts |
Section 69eDecompilation |
Section 69fInfringement of rights |
Section 69gApplication of other legal provisions; law of contract |
Part 2 Related rights |
Chapter 1 Protection of certain editions |
Section 70Scientific editions |
Section 71Posthumous works |
Chapter 2 Protection of photographs |
Section 72Photographs |
Chapter 3 Protection of performers |
Section 73Performers |
Section 74Recognition as a performer |
Section 75Derogatory treatment of the performance |
Section 76Duration of moral rights |
Section 77Recording, reproduction and distribution |
Section 78Communication to the public |
Section 79Rights of use |
Section 79aPerformer’s entitlement to remuneration |
Section 79bPerformer’s remuneration for types of use which become known at a later stage |
Section 80Work performed by several performers jointly |
Section 81Protection of organisers |
Section 82Duration of exploitation rights |
Section 83Limitations of exploitation rights |
Section 84(repealed) |
Chapter 4 Protection of producers of audio recordings |
Section 85Exploitation rights |
Section 86Right of participation |
Chapter 5 Protection of broadcasting organisations |
Section 87Broadcasting organisation |
Chapter 6 Protection of makers of a database |
Section 87aDefinitions |
Section 87bRights of makers of a database |
Section 87cLimitations on the rights of makers of a database |
Section 87dDuration of rights |
Section 87eContracts dealing with the use of a database |
Chapter 7 Protection of publishers of newspapers and magazines |
Section 87fPublishers of newspapers and magazines |
Section 87gTransferability, duration of and limitations on the right |
Section 87hRight of participation of the author |
Part 3 Special provisions on films |
Chapter 1 Cinematographic works |
Section 88Right to make a film |
Section 89Rights in cinematographic works |
Section 90Limitation of rights |
Section 91(repealed) |
Section 92Performers |
Section 93Protection against distortion; claim to identification |
Section 94Protection of producers of films |
Chapter 2 Moving pictures |
Section 95Moving pictures |
Part 4 Common provisions on copyright and related rights |
Chapter 1 Supplementary protective provisions |
Section 95aProtection of technological measures |
Section 95bMeasures in respect of limitations |
Section 95cProtection of information required for rights-management |
Section 95dLabelling obligations |
Section 96Prohibition of exploitation |
Chapter 2 Infringements |
Subchapter 1 Civil law provisions; legal recourse |
Section 97Right to require cessation of infringement and to damages |
Section 97aNotification |
Section 98Claim to destruction, recall and release of copies |
Section 99Liability of the owner of an 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 |
Subchapter 2 Criminal and regulatory fine provisions |
Section 106Unlawful exploitation of copyrighted works |
Section 107Unlawful affixing of designation of author |
Section 108Infringement of related rights |
Section 108aUnlawful exploitation on a commercial scale |
Section 108bInfringement of technological measures and rights-management information |
Section 109Application for criminal prosecution |
Section 110Confiscation |
Section 111Publication of judgement |
Section 111aRegulatory fine provisions |
Subchapter 3 Provisions on measures taken by the customs authorities |
Section 111bProceedings under German law |
Section 111cProceedings according to Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 |
Chapter 3 Compulsory enforcement |
Subchapter 1 General |
Section 112General |
Subchapter 2 Compulsory enforcement for pecuniary claims against the author |
Section 113Copyright |
Section 114Originals of works |
Subchapter 3 Compulsory enforcement for pecuniary claims against the author’s successor in title |
Section 115Copyright |
Section 116Originals of works |
Section 117Executor |
Subchapter 4 Compulsory enforcement for pecuniary claims against authors of scientific editions and against photographers |
Section 118Application mutatis mutandis |
Subchapter 5 Compulsory enforcement for pecuniary claims in respect of certain devices |
Section 119Compulsory enforcement in respect of certain devices |
Part 5 Scope of application, transitional and final provisions |
Chapter 1 Scope of the Act |
Subchapter 1 Copyright |
Section 120German nationals and nationals of another Member State of the EU or of another Contracting State to the Agreement on the EEA |
Section 121Foreign nationals |
Section 122Stateless persons |
Section 123Foreign refugees |
Subchapter 2 Related rights |
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 a database |
Section 128Protection of producers of films |
Chapter 2 Transitional provisions |
Section 129Works |
Section 130Translations |
Section 131Literary works set to music |
Section 132Contracts |
Section 133(repealed) |
Section 134Authors |
Section 135Holders of related rights |
Section 135aCalculation of the 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 the Act to Modernise the Law of Obligations |
Section 137jTransitional provisions towards the implementation of Directive 2001/29/EC |
Section 137k(repealed) |
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 the Act to Align Copyright Law with the Current Demands of the Knowledge-based Society |
Chapter 3 Final provisions |
Section 138Register of anonymous and pseudonymous works |
Section 139Amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure |
Section 140Amendment to the Act concerning the Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952 |
Section 141Repealed provisions |
Section 142Evaluation, limitation |
Section 143Entry into force |
Annex (to section 61a) Sources for a diligent search |