Germany

Law on Publishing Rights (as amended March 22, 2002)

Year of current version:	2002
Date of last amendment:	March 22, 2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1902
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 19, 1901
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes:	The notification by Germany to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The Law contains provisions with regard to the contractual relationship between an author of a literary or musical work and his publisher.' Die WTO-Mitteilung hält fest: 'Das Gesetz enthält Vorschriften in Bezug auf die vertragliche Beziehung zwischen dem Urheber eines literarischen oder musikalischen Werkes und seinem Verleger'.
Available Texts:
German	Gesetz über das Verlagsrecht (VerlG) (geändert am 28. März 1993) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Law on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended December 17, 2008) (DE148)
WIPO Lex No.:	DE025