by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, for building structures, Art. 12 para. 3 CopA: Works of architecture that have been constructed may be altered by the owner. However, the authors can oppose any distortion of their work that infringes their personality.
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, ownership does not change the fact that the artist remains the author of the work and has the exclusive right to make alterations to the work pursuant to Art. 11 para. 2 CopA. The situation would be different if the artist had expressly permitted me to...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, straightforward digitisation is a simple technical conversion, not an alteration. However, this qualifies as reproduction pursuant to Art. 10 para. 2 (a) CopA, which may not be done without the consent of the author or the owner of the rights, except if one...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Yes. Where the source indicates the author’s designation, the author’s name must also be cited, Art. 25 para. 2 CopA. It should be noted that quotations are not only governed by copyright law; it is also good scientific practice to provide correct...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, a work that has been published cannot be revoked.
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
The doctoral student – only the author has the right to decide whether, when, how and under what author’s designation the work is published for the first time. She cannot assign the right of initial publication to the publishing house, as this is...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
This question can unfortunately not be answered with a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’. According to current trends, one probably has to assume that it was published for the first time as the student makes her homework available to a larger group of...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, pursuant to Art. 9 para. 3 CopA a work is only considered to have been published when it is made available to a larger number of people outside the private circle of the author. The study group is a group of students that are closely connected to each other in...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
No, because the moral right cannot be separated from the author, as it is only through the creative input of the author that a unique creative work is produced. This inseparability is precisely why the author’s moral right cannot be assigned to a third...
by iv4n.p4v1c | Sep 29, 2022 | FAQ
No, the university does not have any copyrights and thus also has no right to publish the work (reproduce it and make it available). According to its regulations, it would only have the right to do this if the students’ photos were taken ‘as part of...
