German word

Urheber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuːɐ̯heːbɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncreator

Example

Wer ist der Urheber dieses Bildes?

Who is the creator of this picture?

Illustration for Urheber (creator)

More examples

Die Urheberangabe fehlt oft in Social-Media-Beiträgen.

Creator attribution is often missing from social media posts.

Core concept

The human source behind a finished work, before publishers, performers, or other rights users become involved.

Common phrases

  • als Urheber genannt werden

    be named as the creator

  • Urheberangabe

    creator attribution

  • Rechte des Urhebers

    creator's rights

Similar words

Autor: The person who writes a book, article, or similar text.
Verfasser: The person who prepares a report, scholarly paper, or other document.
Schöpfer: A person who brings new forms or ideas into existence.

Definition in German

Person, die ein schöpferisches Werk verfasst oder gestaltet; im rechtlichen Kontext oft als der geistige Urheber eines Werks verstanden.

Word origin

The noun is formed from urheben, an older German verb meaning to bring something into being, with the agent ending -er.

Usage tips

  • In copyright contexts, Urheber means the natural person who created the work, not necessarily the person or company currently holding licensed usage rights.

Other meanings

  • copyright holdernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Urheberrechtcopyrightnoun
  • Urheberangabecreator attributionnoun
  • urheberrechtlichcopyright-relatedadjective

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