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Results for German copyright law
Skating between human magic and machine, the fragile fate of generative AI ‘works’ Skating between human magic and machine, the fragile fate of generative AI ‘works’ Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Friday, February 20, 2026 Rating: 5
Berlin Regional Court indirectly exclaims ‘Yippee-ki-yay’ to AI-voice cloning Bruce Willis’ German dubbing artist’s voice Berlin Regional Court indirectly exclaims ‘Yippee-ki-yay’ to AI-voice cloning Bruce Willis’ German dubbing artist’s voice Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Thursday, November 06, 2025 Rating: 5
BGH on the freedom of the seas, ahm, panorama BGH on the freedom of the seas, ahm, panorama Reviewed by Mark Schweizer on Friday, April 28, 2017 Rating: 5
Can you use short musical sequences as background loop for a rap song? "Goldrapper" Can you use short musical sequences as background loop for a rap song? "Goldrapper" Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Saturday, April 18, 2015 Rating: 5
Copyright dispute relating to "Ascot" photograph: will a Munich model now receive "100,000 Euros for her boobs"? Copyright dispute relating to "Ascot" photograph: will a Munich model now receive "100,000 Euros for her boobs"? Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Friday, September 12, 2014 Rating: 5
Regional Court of Cologne: keep that pig off the (blue) sofa! Regional Court of Cologne: keep that pig off the (blue) sofa! Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Rating: 5
Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe: just a house in the middle of a street.... Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe: just a house in the middle of a street.... Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Rating: 5
BGH: Beuys' art not deformed after all? BGH: Beuys' art not deformed after all? Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Monday, September 09, 2013 Rating: 5
Regional Court of Munich: no copyright protection for “sexual intercourse shown in a primitive way” Regional Court of Munich: no copyright protection for “sexual intercourse shown in a primitive way” Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Monday, September 02, 2013 Rating: 5
GEMA vs YouTube - what the Hamburg court really said... GEMA vs YouTube - what the Hamburg court really said... Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Saturday, April 21, 2012 Rating: 5
YouTube Hits a Wall Near Berlin; Googlers Concerned YouTube Hits a Wall Near Berlin; Googlers Concerned Reviewed by Tara Aaron on Friday, April 20, 2012 Rating: 5
The "deformation" of Joseph Beuys' live art performance The "deformation" of Joseph Beuys' live art performance Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Rating: 5
Court as "film critic"? No "fairness compensation" for German dubbing actor Court as "film critic"? No "fairness compensation" for German dubbing actor Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Monday, August 15, 2011 Rating: 5
Tatort - no "fairness compensation" for co-creator of TV series intro Tatort - no "fairness compensation" for co-creator of TV series intro Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Monday, March 28, 2011 Rating: 5
From “Dr Googleberg” to the “Google Book Settlement” - Some news from Germany From “Dr Googleberg” to the “Google Book Settlement” - Some news from Germany Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Sunday, March 06, 2011 Rating: 5
Germany's rise to industrial power: due to lack of copyright? Germany's rise to industrial power: due to lack of copyright? Reviewed by Mark Schweizer on Friday, August 20, 2010 Rating: 5
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