Pensioner who defaced crossword could own copyright, says lawyer
A German pensioner who is facing an investigation for writing on a piece of art depicting a crossword by filling out answers to the clues may own copyright in the new-look design, her lawyer has claimed.
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12 August 2016 Germany-based collecting society and performing rights organisation GEMA has won a copyright dispute against online file hosting service Uploaded.net.