englischTo distinguish between products that are not protected by copyright and those that are, case law is not only based on ‘persönliche geistige Schöpfung’ (‘personal intellectual creation’), but also on whether a product is sufficiently individual. An intersubjective understanding of the concept [...]

englischWith a printing privilege, the holder was able to prevent others from reprinting a book without his consent for a certain period of time and even enforce sanctions against any person who violated that privilege. This dissertation, which received the 2019 Research Award from the Association [...]

Die Statistische Abteilung der Spitzenorganisation der Filmwirtschaft e.V. (SPIO) erfasst kontinuierlich Informationen und statistische Daten zur Entwicklung der deutschen Filmwirtschaft. Aufgegliedert in u.a. die Bereiche Filmproduktion, -verleih, -theater, -besuch, Werbung im Kino sowie Angaben zu [...]

englischHow can film producers succeed in forming equity capital on the basis of the Filmfördergesetz (Film Funding Act)? The author examines this question, which is highly relevant for the film industry, taking into account the general economic conditions of film production. The previous approaches [...]

Die Statistische Abteilung der Spitzenorganisation der Filmwirtschaft e.V. (SPIO) erfasst kontinuierlich Informationen und statistische Daten zur Entwicklung der deutschen Filmwirtschaft. Aufgegliedert in u.a. die Bereiche Filmproduktion, -verleih, -theater, -besuch, Werbung im Kino sowie Angaben zu [...]

englischBy publishing the lectures from the symposium held to celebrate the 70th birthday of Professor Dr Norbert P. Fleischig, the VFF (the German copyright collective of film and TV producers) would like to extend their deepest gratitude to him for his many years of service as the chairman of [...]

Die Statistische Abteilung der Spitzenorganisation der Filmwirtschaft e.V. (SPIO) erfasst kontinuierlich Informationen und statistische Daten zur Entwicklung der deutschen Filmwirtschaft. Aufgegliedert in u.a. die Bereiche Filmproduktion, -verleih, -theater, -besuch, Werbung im Kino sowie Angaben zu [...]

englischThis work examines separation and labeling requirements as a basic principle of editorial work from the perspective of the media and the law on unfair competition, and considers the question of whether the various legal regulations can be combined into one congruent legal framework.

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englischThis text analyses the three possible rights of revocation in the German Act on Copyright and Related Rights (Copyright Act): revocation because of the transfer of exploitation rights (Article 34), right of revocation for non-exercise (Article 41) and the right of revocation for changed [...]

englischIn affiliate marketing, an affiliate partner advertises products or services of an internet merchant. These parties are regularly brought together by an affiliate network which additionally takes on organisational tasks. The author first examines the legal limits of competition and trademark [...]