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Those who simply copy a contract are often liable to prosecution

Contracts from the Internet. Anyone who copies carelessly can be sued.


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A new ruling by the Supreme Court (OGH) now calls for caution.

According to a folk song, thoughts are free. Basically that is also true – at least as long as the creation cannot be perceived by the outside world, i.e. it does not appear as a text, composition, work of art, film or computer program. Until then, mere ideas have no protection.

Only when the idea has literally been put on paper does copyright protection apply. However, the work must have a sufficient level of creativity and a certain individuality for this. Creativity is required. Where exactly the border runs …

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Accessed on December 19, 2020 at 01:08 am on https://www.sn.at/panorama/oesterreich/wer-einen-vertrag-einfach-kopiert-macht-sich-oft-strafbar-97075960

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