Photograph and Photographic Work
Copyright protection of photos.
Photos are protected by copyright: sophisticated images as photographic works, simple snapshots as photographs. Anyone who uses another person's photos without permission risks a warning letter with a demand to cease and desist and to pay damages.
The relevant statutes
§ 72 UrhG
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