Copyright Administration Act
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Law on the Management of Copyright and Related Rights |
| Short title: | Copyright Administration Act |
| Abbreviation: | UrhWG, UrhWahrnG |
| Type: | Federal law |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Legal matter: | Intellectual Property |
| References : | 440-12 |
| Issued on: | September 9, 1965 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1294 ) |
| Entry into force on: | January 1, 1966 |
| Expiry: | June 1, 2016 (Art. 7 G of May 24, 2016, Federal Law Gazette I p. 1190, 1216 ) |
| GESTA : | C167 |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The German Copyright Administration Act regulated until May 31, 2016 the exercise of rights of use, rights of consent or claims for remuneration resulting from the Copyright Act for the account of several authors by collecting societies . Well-known such collecting societies are GEMA and VG Wort .
The exercise of usage rights, consent rights and remuneration claims have been regulated by the Collecting Societies Act (VGG) since June 1, 2016 .
Outline of the law
- First section. Permission to conduct business
- Second part. Rights and obligations of the collecting society
- Third section. Supervision of the collecting society
- Fourth section. Transitional and final provisions
