Document type
Legislation
Country
According to Section 81 (1a) of the Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz – UrhG), the intermediary can be sued for injunctive relief. However, if the safe harbors of the §§ 13 - 17 ECG apply, only after the right holder has informed him of the infringement in a cease and desist letter.
Country
Year
1936
Topic, claim, or defense
Copyright
Document type
Legislation
Issuing entity
Legislative Branch
Type of service provider
General or Non-Specified
OSP obligation considered
Block or Remove
Type of law
Civil
General intermediary liability model
Takedown/Act Upon Knowledge (Includes Notice and Takedown)