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Urheberrechtsverletzungen bei KI-gestützter Sync-Lizenzierung ohne Genehmigung
€50,000–€500,000+ per case in legal defense; statutory damages under § 97 UrhG; potential injunctions halting service deliveryGerman courts (Regional Court Munich, LG München I) have ruled that training commercial AI models on copyrighted music without authorization constitutes infringement. GEMA and other collecting societies actively pursue legal action against platforms (e.g., OpenAI/ChatGPT case). Sync licensing negotiations often fail to clarify AI usage rights, leaving companies exposed to retroactive liability.
Verzögerungen bei Sample-Clearance
20-40 hours per clearance + 1-3 months release delay (2-5% revenue loss per track)Process involves identifying owners via credits/databases, submitting requests with demos, negotiating terms—described as time-consuming maze.
Bürokratische GEMA-Abrechnungsfehler
2-5% Royalty-Verlust pro Abrechnung durch ungenaue Verteilung; bis zu 50% höhere Lizenzgebühren bei Events über 5 StundenGEMA's points-based royalty distribution causes deficits for members due to opaque calculations and under-reporting, leading to proven financial losses in royalty shares.
Verlorene Mechanische Lizenzgebühren
€850 Mio. gesammelte Gebühren (2008), davon 36% Admin-Kosten (nicht an Mitglieder); typisch 2-5% LeakageMonopolistische Strukturen und komplexe Systeme führen zu Frustration und finanziellen Verlusten durch fehlende oder verspätete Royalties.