'Verwaiste Werke im Digitalen Zeitalter aus bibliothekarisch-juristischer Sicht' – Auf der Suche nach Rechtssicherheit

摘要

This contribution, based on a master thesis by the author, deals with the copyright issue of orphan works. The problem of finding an accurate definition and the reasons for the existence of orphan works are discussed. Likewise, the article points out that there is a serious problem in the measurement of orphan works. Finally, it depicts three of the most prominent possibilities of solving the copyright issue.