Das Wiederaufleben von Rechten im Zuge der Harmonisierung der urheberrechtlichen Schutzfristen in Europa

Revival of rights sets out the conditions whereby works and other subject matter which have become public domain are once again protected under copyright law. The reason for introducing the revival of rights was the harmonisation of the term of protection of copyright and related rights in the EU.

The work on hand offers a comprehensive analysis of the revival of rights for the first time.

Especially today, when AI programs generate works of art, older works and other subject matter enter the focus of interest. The author gives an overview about the conditions under which these works and other subject matter can be exploited. She offers a guide for those who want to use older works and subject matter for the training of AI, as well as for libraries, museums, music and art pedagogues.

The work on hand furthermore addresses difficult questions that arise from the respective influences of national law, EU law and international conventions, for example in relation to different interpretations of the term performer.

In addressing these questions, it provides the necessary clarity.