by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, published works may be copied for strictly private use (private use in the personal sphere or in a private circle for oneself and for closely connected people such as friends and relatives). You do not require the author’s consent to do so. If the copies...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Generally speaking, no, because the ‘personal area’ also necessitates that there be a close personal relationship between the people concerned. This is not the case with work colleagues or fellow students. However, something else can result when particular work...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Generally speaking, no; such a close connection does not occur between ‘Facebook friends’. Legal doctrine (still) assumes that contacts which have been made on the Internet do not apply in this case. The close connection just arises in a small, strictly limited circle...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
The people must have a ‘close connection’ to me. Particular examples are family members, family-like communities such as shared accommodation, friends who have a close personal relationship (Art. 19 para. 1(a) CopA).
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
The personal area is considered to be privacy which is worthy of protection. The decisive factor is not the place of the action but rather the personal context. As soon as the action takes place in the public sphere, it no longer falls under the personal area. Example...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, from a legal perspective, this is considered to be perception of a work, which is not a copyright-relevant use in the case of published works. Reading and looking at published works are always permitted under copyright law.
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
As long as I, as the author of the work, am a member of the collecting society, I will receive percentual remuneration for the use of my work based on the distribution regulation of the collecting society.
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Collective exploitation exists when the exploitation is collectively undertaken by collecting societies rather than individually exploited by the author or the owner of rights. On the one hand, all authors and owners of rights are protected collectively, while, on the...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, this qualifies as making a radio or TV programme publicly perceptible pursuant to Art. 10 para. 2 (e) CopA. Pursuant to Art. 22 para. 1 CopA the restaurant or hotel owner has to contact a collective rights management organisation – for background music or...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Making a work available pursuant to Art. 10 para. 2 (c) CopA.
