Die Haftung von Host-Providern für Immaterialgüterrechtsverletzungen

In recent years, an increasing tendency of right holders to bring legal action against host providers for the infringements of intellectual property rights committed by users can be observed. This tendency is reflected in a steadily growing number of court decisions on a European as well as on a national level. The liability system for host providers has turned out to be particularly complex and controversial. It is characterised by an interaction of European and national law. This work critically analyses the European legal framework on provider liability and national dogmatic principles of indirect liability. It develops European guidelines for intermediary liability and integrates them accordingly into the national liability system.