by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
Yes and no. The e-learning platform is a database and therefore a collected work pursuant to Art. 4 CopA. It is protected with regard to the selection and arrangement of the content (data) when this can be viewed as an intellectual creation with individual content....
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
No, it lacks the required individual character. It is simply a collection of personal data which is organised in a standard alphabetic way and selects data in the usual manner, which therefore does not make it original.
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, when the selection and the arrangement of the links follow specially thought-up individual criteria.
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
Generally not: the selection of lectures is prescribed and the lecture timetables are designed to give a complete overview of the lectures taking place at a university or at another educational institution. Lecture timetables are usually structured in a similar...
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
Basically yes, because the selection of individual articles – independent of their copyright protection – enjoys such work quality. In the case of daily newspapers, however, it should be kept in mind that the structure of the newspaper is not protected (all daily...
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | Good to know
Data or other information is collected in databases, then methodically or systematically organised and made available through electronic devices. In Swiss copyright law, databases fall under the category of collected works. As specified in Art. 4 para. 1 CopA, they...
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | To consider
Pursuant to Art. 4 para. 2 CopA, works included in a collected work may be protected individually. Thus, if individual works from the collection fall under the protection of the Copyright Act, they do not lose this when they are compiled into a collection. People...
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
No, in this case, they should be careful. Although scientific results are not protected, refining the material, i.e. the manner in which the lecturer transmits knowledge in a lecture, can definitely fall under copyright protection when the work character is fulfilled...
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, when the changes to the new edition can be considered new individual features.
by Andrea Schittino | Sep 29, 2022 | To consider
Pursuant to Art. 3 para. 4 CopA, the protection of the works used in the derivative work remains reserved. If the original work enjoys copyright protection, it does not lose this when a derivative work is created from it. This means that the consent of the author...
