Overview
- The court proposed a €225,000 settlement and gave both sides until May 7 to agree before it issues a ruling.
- The presiding judge said the ad likely violated copyright because Peter Thorwarth helped create the characters, which under German law requires consent from all co-authors for reuse.
- Thorwarth and the production company seek more than €400,000, including a €255,000 license fee plus €150,000 for a violation of moral rights.
- Actors Oliver Korittke and Martin Semmelrogge testified about how much they shaped the roles, a point tied to who may authorize reuse.
- Four 20 Pharma’s 15-minute promo, Keeks letztes Ding, revived the cult roles and has been removed from the internet.