Data protection and law
UrhG
Abbreviation for Urheberrechtsgesetz
In short and in plain language
The UrhG is the German law on copyright.
It sets out who may use or change texts, photos, images or code.
For a website, it covers the rights to photos. It also covers which rights you get when you order work.
Definition
The UrhG is the German Copyright Act, covering copyright and related rights. It governs who may use, change and publish texts, photos, graphics or program code. For a website it concerns, for example, image rights and the usage rights granted under a commission.