legal notice / imprint
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legal notice
The legally required statement of information about the editor, publisher, or author of a publication, such as in books, newspapers, or on websites.
Die Adresse des Unternehmens finden Sie im Impressum der Webseite.
You can find the company's address in the legal notice on the website.
The word 'Impressum' (legal notice / imprint) comes from the Latin word 'impressum', meaning 'the printed matter'. It is related to the verb 'imprimieren' (to imprint), which means 'to press in' or 'to stamp'.
Jedes gedruckte Buch in Deutschland muss ein Impressum enthalten.
Every printed book in Germany must contain an imprint.
The 'Impressum' (legal notice / imprint) is usually found at the beginning or end of a book, in a newspaper, or in the footer of a website. The most common phrases are 'im Impressum stehen' (to be listed in the legal notice) or 'etwas im Impressum finden' (to find something in the legal notice).
Die Kontaktdaten des Autors stehen im Impressum.
The author's contact details are listed in the legal notice.
In Germany, there is an 'Impressumspflicht' (legal notice requirement). This means that almost all commercial websites are legally required to have a legal notice with clear information about the operator.
Ohne vollständiges Impressum kann der Betreiber der Webseite eine Strafe bekommen.
Without a complete legal notice, the operator of the website can receive a fine.
copyright
'das Copyright' and 'das Impressum' both often appear on websites, in books, or in other publications. However, they mean different things. 'Copyright' concerns the protection of a work: it says that a text, image, or other work may not simply be copied or used. 'Impressum' means the legal notice that states who is responsible for a website, newspaper, or book, for example with names and contact details. The words can be confused because both have to do with legal information for publications. Memory aid: Copyright protects the content; the Impressum names the responsible person or company.
Auf der Webseite steht im Impressum, wer für den Inhalt verantwortlich ist.
The legal notice on the website states who is responsible for the content.
Ich prüfe das Copyright, bevor ich das Bild für die Präsentation benutze.
I check the copyright before I use the image for the presentation.