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copyright-related / copyrighted
Relating to copyright or protected by copyright.
Dieses Bild ist urheberrechtlich geschützt und darf nicht ohne Genehmigung verwendet werden.
This image is copyrighted and may not be used without permission.
The word is made up of 'Urheber' (the creator of a work), 'Recht' (law/right), and the adjective ending '-lich' (-ly/-al). It therefore describes everything that has to do with the creator's rights.
Bei der Nutzung von Fotos müssen Sie die urheberrechtlichen Bestimmungen beachten.
When using photos, you must observe the copyright regulations.
The most common and important combination is 'urheberrechtlich geschützt' (protected by copyright/copyrighted). This expression means that a work (text, image, music) may not be copied or used without permission.
Die Software ist urheberrechtlich geschützt.
The software is copyrighted.
'Urheberrechtlich' (in terms of copyright) is very often used as an adverb to describe another word more precisely, usually a participle. Examples are 'urheberrechtlich relevant' (relevant under copyright law) or 'urheberrechtlich unbedenklich' (unproblematic from a copyright perspective).
Die Verwendung dieses kurzen Zitats ist urheberrechtlich unbedenklich.
The use of this short quotation is unproblematic from a copyright perspective.
This word belongs to the technical language of law and media. In normal everyday life, it is rarely used except in the fixed expression 'urheberrechtlich geschützt' (protected by copyright/copyrighted).
Der Anwalt prüft die urheberrechtlichen Aspekte des Vertrags.
The lawyer is reviewing the copyright-related aspects of the contract.
legal
'rechtlich' and 'urheberrechtlich' both have to do with laws. However, 'rechtlich' is general and fits many questions about the law, for example contracts, obligations, or permissions. 'urheberrechtlich' is much more specific: it is only about copyright, for example texts, music, images, or films and their protection. Learners may confuse the words because both sound legal. If it is generally about the law, 'rechtlich' is correct. If it is about rights to a work, 'urheberrechtlich' is more precise.
Das Foto ist urheberrechtlich geschützt und darf nicht einfach kopiert werden.
The photo is protected by copyright and may not simply be copied.
Der Vertrag ist rechtlich gültig, wenn beide Seiten unterschreiben.
The contract is legally valid if both sides sign it.