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Copyrights

The copyright law rewards the author for efforts that benefit society by granting exclusive rights. The copyright law and the patent law have a few similarities. The terms “work” and “creator” used in copyright law correspond to the terms “invention” and “inventor” used in patent law. A copyright is awarded to the creator of a work (author) that shows creative merit. In other words, the author is granted usage and interdiction rights and may assert compensation claims.

The copyright law applies to works from different areas of human creativity (literature, science, art). The copyright law cites as an example, in particular, literary works such as compositions, orations and computer programs; musical works, pantomimic works including the art of dance; works of fine art including architecture, works of applied art and designs of such works; photographic works, cinematographic works, illustrations of scientific or technical nature such as drawings, plans, maps, sketches, tables and plastic representations. This is the reason why the copyright law consists of standards that are partly very detailed and specifically adapted to a certain type of work or usage.

Copyrights including the right to copyright privacy and exploitation rights are inheritable and expire 70 years after the death of the author.

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