US Copyright Act für deutsche Verlage und Rechteinhaber: Title 17, Schutzfähigkeit, Rechtekette, Registrierung, Fair Use, DMCA, Musik, Software, AI, Litigation Readiness, Lizenzierung und Verlagsworkflow.

Wofür dieses Plugin da ist

Dieses Praxis-Plugin hilft deutschen Fach- und Buchverlagen, Medienunternehmen, Rechteinhabern und Kanzleien, US-Copyright-Fragen nach Title 17 geordnet aufzubereiten. Es reicht vom Schutzgegenstand über Ownership, Fair Use, DMCA, Musik/MLC, Software, AI und Litigation Readiness bis zur klassischen eCO-Registrierung. Es ist kein US-Rechtsgutachten, sondern ein Arbeitsworkflow, der die Akte für US-Counsel und interne Entscheidungen stark macht.

Typischer Workflow

Werk und Claim aufnehmen: Werkart, Schutzgegenstand, menschliche Autorenschaft, ausgeschlossene Elemente, AI-Anteile und Rechteinhaber klären.
Rechte und Nutzung mappen: § 106-Rechte, Lizenzen, Transfers, Work made for hire, Termination, Verwertung, Plattform- oder Prozessrisiko prüfen.
Schranken und Defenses testen: Fair Use, First Sale, Library/Education, DMCA-Safe-Harbor, § 1201/§ 1202 und State-Law-Schnittstellen sauber trennen.
Registrierung und Recordation steuern: eCO, Standard/Group Registration, Deposit, § 411/§ 412, Transfers und Public Records geordnet vorbereiten.
Branchenthemen vertiefen: Musik/MLC, Sound Recordings, Fotos, Software, Games, Film, AI, Datenbanken, Product Design und Werbung nach passendem Skill bearbeiten.
US-Counsel-Paket bauen: Evidence, Timeline, Chain of Title, Takedown-/Complaint-/Settlement-Entwurf und offene Rechtsfragen so aufbereiten, dass US-Counsel direkt weiterarbeiten kann.

Quellenanker

U.S. Copyright Office Title 17: https://www.copyright.gov/title17/
U.S. Code Title 17 bei GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscode/2024/title17
U.S. Copyright Office AI Initiative: https://www.copyright.gov/ai/
U.S. Copyright Office Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2 Copyrightability Report: https://www.copyright.gov/ai/Copyright-and-Artificial-Intelligence-Part-2-Copyrightability-Report.pdf
U.S. Copyright Office Policy Statement zu Werken mit KI-generiertem Material: https://www.copyright.gov/ai/ai_policy_guidance.pdf
U.S. Copyright Office Registration Portal: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/
eCO Online Registration Help: https://www.copyright.gov/eco/faq.html
Fee Schedule: https://www.copyright.gov/about/fees.html
Special Handling: https://www.copyright.gov/eco/help-special-handling.html
Best Edition / deposit requirements: https://www.copyright.gov/title37/202/37cfr202-20.html und https://www.copyright.gov/title37/202/37cfr202-appb.html

Live-Check-Regel

Gebühren, Formulare, Gruppenoptionen, Deposit-Anforderungen und AI-Hinweise werden nie aus Erinnerung festgezurrt. Vor einem echten Antrag prüft das Plugin die aktuelle Copyright-Office-Seite und trennt dann:

registrierbaren menschlichen Beitrag: Auswahl, Anordnung, Bearbeitung, konkrete Text-/Bildgestaltung, Redaktion und kreative Kontrolle;
ausgeschlossene oder offengelegte Bestandteile: rein maschinell erzeugte Passagen, fremdes Material, gemeinfreie Quellen, Daten, Ideen, Methoden;
Verfahrenslogik: Antrag, Zahlung, Upload oder physischer Deposit, Shipping Slip, Tracking, Rückfragefrist, Zertifikatsablage;
US-Counsel-Themen: streitige Schutzfähigkeit, Prozess, damages, injunction, AI-litigation, chain of title und grenzüberschreitende Rechtekollision.

Arbeitsstil

Das Plugin fragt so, wie eine gute Verlagsassistenz arbeitet: Welche Titel sind wirklich registrierungsreif, was kann als Template wiederverwendet werden, was muss separat laufen, was ist Versandlogistik, und wo droht eine peinliche Verzögerung wegen falschem Deposit oder fehlendem Shipping Slip?

Lizenz

Apache-2.0 OR MIT — Auswahl beim Empfänger.

Alle Skills im Ueberblick

Automatisch generierte Komplett-Liste aller 27 Skills in diesem Plugin. Beschreibungen stammen aus dem description-Feld der jeweiligen SKILL.md.

Skill	Beschreibung
`ai-output-authorship-title17`	Prueft generative AI outputs nach USCO-Policy: human authorship, selection, arrangement, modification und excluded material.
`ai-training-anticircumvention-architectural-works-attorneys-fees`	Ai Training Fair Use Risk, Anticircumvention 1201, Architectural Works 120, Attorneys Fees 505: Ai Training Fair Use Risk; Anticircumvention 1201; Architectural Works 120; Attorneys Fees 505. Führt Intake, Prüfroutine, Normen-/Quellenrad...
`allgemein`	Kaltstart und Routing für deutsche Verlage: Werkklasse, Rechtekette, Antragstyp, Gebühren, Deposit, Versand, Monitoring und Aktenvermerk in einer belastbaren US-Registrierungsakte.
`authorschaft-work-backlist-rights-best-edition-characters`	Authorschaft Work Made For Hire Transfer Chain, Backlist Rights Gap Audit, Best Edition Kopienzahl, Characters Fictional Universe: Authorschaft Work Made For Hire Transfer Chain; Backlist Rights Gap Audit; Best Edition Kopienzahl; Charac...
`collective-work-compilations-derivative-copying-substantial`	Collective Work Contributions Periodicals, Compilations Derivative Works 103, Copying Substantial Similarity, Copyright Bankruptcy 365N: Collective Work Contributions Periodicals; Compilations Derivative Works 103; Copying Substantial Si...
`copyright-management-info-royalty-board-small-claims`	Copyright Management Info 1202, Copyright Royalty Board Ch8, Copyright Small Claims Ccb, Copyrightability Idea Facts Methods: Copyright Management Info 1202; Copyright Royalty Board Ch8; Copyright Small Claims Ccb; Copyrightability Idea...
`criminal-copyright-customs-border-database-collections`	Criminal Copyright 506, Customs Border Copyright, Database Collections Us Law, Derivative Right Adaptations: Criminal Copyright 506; Customs Border Copyright; Database Collections Us Law; Derivative Right Adaptations. Führt Intake, Prüfr...
`deposit-vs-advertising-promotional-ai-contract-generated`	Deposit Vs Registration 407 408, Advertising Promotional Campaigns, Ai Contract Disclosure, Ai Generated Material Disclosure: Deposit Vs Registration 407 408; Advertising Promotional Campaigns; Ai Contract Disclosure; Ai Generated Materi...
`derivative-translation-digital-audio-digital-transmission`	Derivative Translation Revised Edition, Digital Audio Recording Act, Digital Transmission Streaming, Digitaler Deposit Upload: Derivative Translation Revised Edition; Digital Audio Recording Act; Digital Transmission Streaming; Digitaler...
`discovery-evidence-distribution-first-dmca-safe-duration-term`	Discovery Evidence Copyright, Distribution First Sale 109, Dmca Safe Harbor 512 Notice, Duration Term 302 305: Discovery Evidence Copyright; Distribution First Sale 109; Dmca Safe Harbor 512 Notice; Duration Term 302 305. Führt Intake, P...
`eco-account-edition-isbn-education-distance-exclusive-rights`	Eco Account Organisationskonto, Edition Isbn Title Variants, Education Distance Learning 110, Exclusive Rights 106 Bundle: Eco Account Organisationskonto; Edition Isbn Title Variants; Education Distance Learning 110; Exclusive Rights 106...
`fair-use-fashion-jewelry-fixation-originality-foreign-publisher`	Fair Use Four Factors 107, Fashion Jewelry Useful Article, Fixation Originality Human Authorship, Foreign Publisher Us Distribution: Fair Use Four Factors 107; Fashion Jewelry Useful Article; Fixation Originality Human Authorship; Foreig...
`games-software-gebuehren-paygov-government-works-gruw`	Games Software Av Assets, Gebühren Paygov Deposit Account, Government Works Edicts 105, Gruw Unpublished Works: Games Software Av Assets; Gebühren Paygov Deposit Account; Government Works Edicts 105; Gruw Unpublished Works. Führt Intake,...
`ideas-facts-imports-exports-infringement-remedies-injunction`	Ideas Facts Merger Scenes Faire, Imports Exports 602 603, Infringement Remedies 501 505, Injunction Impoundment 502 503: Ideas Facts Merger Scenes Faire; Imports Exports 602 603; Infringement Remedies 501 505; Injunction Impoundment 502...
`international-berne-joint-authorship-library-archives-litigation`	International Berne Uruguay, Joint Authorship Wmfh, Library Archives 108, Litigation Readiness Section 411 412: International Berne Uruguay; Joint Authorship Wmfh; Library Archives 108; Litigation Readiness Section 411 412. Führt Intake,...
`mechanical-licensing-motion-picture-music-videos-musical`	Mechanical Licensing Collective, Motion Picture Audiovisual, Music Videos Chapter11 Title17, Musical Compulsory License 115: Mechanical Licensing Collective; Motion Picture Audiovisual; Music Videos Chapter11 Title17; Musical Compulsory...
`notice-deposit-office-action-online-subpoena-ownership-transfer`	Notice Deposit Registration Ch4, Office Action Rueckfragen 45 Tage, Online Subpoena 512H, Ownership Transfer Writing: Notice Deposit Registration Ch4; Office Action Rueckfragen 45 Tage; Online Subpoena 512H; Ownership Transfer Writing. F...
`photos-stock-physischer-deposit-platform-takedown-pleading`	Photos Stock Social Media, Physischer Deposit Shipping Slip, Platform Takedown Registration Package, Pleading Us Copyright Complaint: Photos Stock Social Media; Physischer Deposit Shipping Slip; Platform Takedown Registration Package; Pl...
`pre1972-sound-preemption-state-privacy-pii-public-domain`	Pre1972 Sound Recordings 1401, Preemption 301 State Law, Privacy Pii Removal Public Records, Public Domain Orphan Risk: Pre1972 Sound Recordings 1401; Preemption 301 State Law; Privacy Pii Removal Public Records; Public Domain Orphan Ris...
`public-performance-records-search-publication-status-recordation`	Public Performance Display 110, Public Records Search Chain, Publication Status Usa Ausland Online, Recordation 205 Transfers: Public Performance Display 110; Public Records Search Chain; Publication Status Usa Ausland Online; Recordatio...
`recordation-transfer-refusal-reconsideration-repeat-infringer`	Recordation Transfer Security Interest, Refusal Reconsideration Escalation, Repeat Infringer Policy 512, Rights And Permissions Public Record: Recordation Transfer Security Interest; Refusal Reconsideration Escalation; Repeat Infringer P...
`satellite-cable-security-interests-semiconductor-chip-serials`	Satellite Cable Licenses, Security Interests Copyright Assets, Semiconductor Chip Ch9, Serials Newsletters Database Updates: Satellite Cable Licenses; Security Interests Copyright Assets; Semiconductor Chip Ch9; Serials Newsletters Datab...
`settlement-license-short-online-software-archival-sound`	Settlement License Us Copyright, Short Online Literary Works Grtx, Software 117 Archival Adaptation, Sound Recordings 114: Settlement License Us Copyright; Short Online Literary Works Grtx; Software 117 Archival Adaptation; Sound Recordi...
`special-handling-standard-vs-statutory-damages-subject-matter`	Special Handling Litigation Urgency, Standard Vs Single Vs Gruppenregistrierung, Statutory Damages 504 412, Subject Matter 102 Scope: Special Handling Litigation Urgency; Standard Vs Single Vs Gruppenregistrierung; Statutory Damages 504...
`supplementary-registration-templates-open-termination-recapture`	Supplementary Registration Corrections, Templates Open Cases Save For Later, Termination 203 304 Recapture, Useful Articles Separability: Supplementary Registration Corrections; Templates Open Cases Save For Later; Termination 203 304 Re...
`vara-visual-verlags-batchplan-versand-deutschland-vessel-hull`	Vara Visual Artists Rights, Verlags Batchplan Serien Und Backlist, Versand Aus Deutschland Zoll Tracking, Vessel Hull Design Ch13: Vara Visual Artists Rights; Verlags Batchplan Serien Und Backlist; Versand Aus Deutschland Zoll Tracking;...
`werkdaten-standard-zertifikat-archiv`	Werkdaten Standard Application, Zertifikat Archiv Registrierungsdatum: Werkdaten Standard Application; Zertifikat Archiv Registrierungsdatum. Führt Intake, Prüfroutine, Normen-/Quellenradar, Beweislogik, Outputmuster und Qualitätscheck z...