Copyright Law

• What is protected by copyright?
• How long does copyright protection last for books, magazines, musical works, and illustrations?
• Who is affected by the new provisions of Sections 60a-h of the German Copyright Act (UrhG), which came into force on March 1, 2018?
• What are the rules for teachers and researchers making copies for themselves starting March 1, 2018?
• To what extent may the library make copies from journals and books available via interlibrary loan?
• Which works may teachers and researchers make available in full?
• Which works may only be made available by teachers and researchers to a limited extent?
• Are images and text excerpts from electronic books permitted under copyright law for use in video recordings for teachers and participants of the respective course in online teaching?
• Is there a copyright-compliant option that would allow online teachers to use images and text excerpts from e-books in video recordings for free access on the Internet and general access within the institution?
• What are the limits on reproducing e-books?
• Is the reproduction, distribution, and public display of school textbooks permitted in schools and universities?
• Is it legal to copy sheet music?