englischThis thesis develops a conflict of laws concept for the cross-border activities of collecting societies. Despite the deliberate promotion of the Europeanisation of collecting societies and the increasing internationalisation of their activities, this issue has so far remained unaddressed. [...]

englischTo what extent may a piece of music be inspired by another without infringing copyrights? What is the role of originality and freedom of ideas in this context? When does such a piece maintain a sufficient distance to the protected work or fall under the exception for pastiches? The [...]

englischCopyright law prevents market failure by making intangible goods exclusive and thus marketable. Exclusivity, however, has a downside: If the right holder prohibits uses without making them himself (in a certain way), out-of-print works lie dormant, innovations are hindered, and scientific [...]

englischIs the copyright law in the information society going to collapse or may a “cultural flatrate” produce relief? In view of the plentiful everyday occurrence of unauthorized and unpaid utilization of digital creative goods, the paper names the deficient situation of German and international [...]

englischThe thesis examines the international and European regulations of the exceptions and limitations of copyright law and points out the leeway member states have for implementing them. The thesis analyzes solely the legal consequences of these exceptions and limitations in regard to contractual [...]

englischSubject of this thesis is the Scandinavian "extended collective licensing" model ("ECL"), which allows the licensing of entire repertoires of copyrighted works to users through the extension of collective agreements to outsiders. Despite its growing popularity the extended collective license [...]

englischThis publication provides a view beyond the big European ­collective management organisations (CMOs) and contributes to the transparency of the collective rights management ­systems of young and prospective EU-Member States. Since the accession of Slovenia and Bulgaria, the territory of EU [...]

englischThe book addresses intermediary liability from the private international law perspective. It focuses on the law applicable to intermediary liability in cases where the offering of (internet) platforms or services enables infringement of intellectual property rights in several countries. [...]

Die Arbeit untersucht die Möglichkeit der Schaffung eines Europäischen Urheberrechts als Verordnung. Nach einer Analyse der Kompetenzen der Union im Urheberrecht vergleicht der Verfasser die bisher verfolgte Harmonisierungsmethode mittels Richtlinien mit einer möglichen [...]

Eine Flexibilisierung des zu starren Schrankenkatalogs des deutschen und europäischen Urheberrechts ist dringend erforderlich. Dies zeigt sich insbesondere bei der Konfrontation der Schranken mit neuartigen Formen der Werknutzung. Im Rahmen der technologieneutral und wertungsoffen ausgestalteten [...]