Ref. "German copyright law" by Christian Ankerstjerne

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Today I`ve been aware that in the mentioned thread has been placed following further explanations by Marcus:

Christian Ankerstjerne summarized a few points about relevant copyright:
German (and some other countries, including for example Sweden) copyright law states that the copyright expires 50 years after the photograph was taken. See § 72 UrhG.

Correct, sadly you has overseen § 28 UrhG which says that the copyright holder can alienate his rights to his/her heir due to a testament. What doesn´t mean less as you can forget § 72 UrhG or one has to proof if this paragraph can not be executed in every single case.

Copyright resides with the photographer, unless it's sold on, or it's work for hire.

Note that no one can or will sell the copyright even if he/she want do! You can only bequeath it (german law § 28UrhG , austrian law § 23 UrhG) What you sell is the right of exploitation.

[Marcus Wendel]

I have corrected your post above as what you attributed to me was actually written by Christian Ankerstjerne and not me. I have also updated the post you quoted to make it clearer what is quoted text.

/Marcus