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Understanding copyright law for researchers in Germany

  • EVENT
  • Veröffentlichung 22 Januar 2026

This workshop is organised for researchers in Germany to strengthen their understanding of ownership, access and (re)use of works, secondary publication, exceptions and limitations, key takeaways and case examples.

A graphic for the webinar “Understanding Copyright Law for Researchers in Germany”, scheduled for Friday, 6 February 2026. The design features a grey background with EU branding, and a copyright symbol above a hand holding books, set against iconic German landmarks. Additional text mentions access and (re)use of works, exceptions and limitations, licensing, key takeaways, and case examples, with the hashtag #DigitalEU
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Key objectives

  • Raise awareness on the role of copyright to support creativity and cultural diversity and increase overall literacy about copyright rules in public interest institutions with specific focus on the rules applicable to the use of copyright-protected content for research purposes. 
  • Foster legal knowledge and understanding of copyright rules and their application in practice among researchers and research institutions, on the permitted uses of copyright-protected content to maximise the potential of providing access to knowledge. 

Target audience: Researchers

Expert: Prof. Dr. Anne Lauber-Rönsberg, LL.M. (Edinburgh) – Professor für Bürgerliches Recht, Immaterialgüterrecht (insb. Urheberrecht), Medien- und Datenschutzrecht / Professor of Civil Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media and Data Protection Law

Language: German

You can access the full recording of the webinar.