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Businesses, associations, and private individuals are increasingly facing cease-and-desist letters from the photo agency Chromorange (owner Reinhold Tscherwitschke). Those receiving the letters are accused of publishing images by Michael Bihlmayer without a license on social media platforms or company websites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A common misconception is that images freely searchable via search engines can also be used freely. Legally, however, simply uploading a file to the servers of Facebook or Instagram constitutes making it publicly available under Section 19a of the German Copyright Act (UrhG).<\/span><\/p>\n Even the "share" feature of the platforms does not necessarily release the user from liability if the image material was originally uploaded illegally or if the platform's terms and conditions do not provide sufficient licensing for the specific commercial use.<\/span><\/p>\n The cease-and-desist letters for Reinhold Tscherwitschke (Chromorange) regularly assert four core claims:<\/span><\/p>\n A lump-sum payment is rarely advisable, as the amount of the claim is often contestable.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have received a cease and desist letter from attorney Wildmoser:<\/span><\/p>\n Check the provision of information:<\/b>\u00a0You are obliged to truthfully state the scope of use (duration, platform), but you should have this accompanied by a lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_code admin_label=\u201cSocial Share Plugin\u201c _builder_version=\u201c4.16\u2033 custom_margin=\u201c40px||40px|\u201c z_index_tablet=\u201c500\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201c{}\u201c]The scenario: \u201ePublic Domain\u201c vs. Copyright<\/h2>\n
The demands of attorney Klaus Wildmoser in detail<\/h2>\n
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Strategic defense approaches<\/h2>\n
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