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author / creator
The person who has created an intellectual or artistic work, e.g. a book, a piece of music, or a photo, and therefore owns the copyright to it.
Der Urheber des Fotos muss bei der Veröffentlichung genannt werden.
The creator of the photo must be named when it is published.
The prefix 'Ur-' means 'original' or 'initial'. An 'Urheber' (author/originator) is therefore the person who created or caused something first of all.
Er ist der Urheber dieser genialen Idee.
He is the originator of this brilliant idea.
To connect the 'Urheber' (author/originator) with their work or act, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. Alternatively, the genitive can also be used, but that sounds more formal.
Wer ist der Urheber von diesem Gemälde?
Who is the creator of this painting?
'Urheber' (author/creator) is the central term in German copyright law. It refers to the person who owns the rights to a creative work.
Das Urheberrecht schützt den Urheber eines Werkes.
Copyright law protects the creator of a work.
In this meaning, 'Urheber' (originator) is almost always used for the cause or perpetrator of something negative, for example a rumor, an accident, or a crime.
Die Polizei konnte den Urheber des Diebstahls schnell fassen.
The police were able to catch the perpetrator of the theft quickly.
father
'der Vater' and 'der Urheber' can both point to a person from whom something originates. In this meaning, 'Vater' is figurative and means someone who established or set something important in motion. 'Urheber' is more precise when someone has created a work, for example a photo, a book, or a piece of music. It can also mean the person who caused an event or a problem. 'Vater' sounds more appreciative and figurative; 'Urheber' sounds more factual and is especially suitable for works, rights, or causes.
Der Urheber des Fotos muss im Artikel genannt werden.
The creator of the photo must be named in the article.
Der alte Professor gilt als Vater der modernen Methode.
The old professor is considered the father of the modern method.