Creativity - but Safely
In addition to the classical works such as literature, science and art, also everyday objects can be copyrighted as "works of applied art".
This means that if the corresponding conditions are met, the external imitation of products may be prohibited both from design law and from copyright law.
In addition, computer programs may also be subject to copyright protection. In contrast to the patent law, the copyright does not have to be registered, but rather arises almost automatically. However, since copyrights can only be protected against identical copying of computer code and can be avoided by variations of the code, it is advisable, whenever possible, to seek patent protection in parallel. This provides an ideal complement to the technical protective rights such as patents or utility models: While the copyright protects the concrete code from identical copying, the patent permits to protect the idea embodied in the computer program, i.e. certain algorithm and its quite abstract effect.
To the protection of computer-implemented inventions
We stand by your side
In practice, the author primarily has the interest to protect his work from unauthorized access by third parties or to remedy it against indemnity. For creative individuals and entrepreneurs, therefore, it is of central importance to legally safeguard the possibilities of exploitation and use, to clarify liability questions in a timely manner and, of course, to defend them against violations of autorship.
For all questions relating to this subject, from license law to copyright infringement up to the protection of the moral rights, we provide you together with our lawyers colleagues competent advice and assistance.
