Complex sentence: The term is a direct translation of the French term "droit d’auteur" (also German "Urheberrecht"), and is generally used in relation to the copyright laws of civil law countries and in European Union law.
Split into simpler sentences: The term is a direct translation of the French term "droit d’auteur" (also German "Urheberrecht"). It is generally used in relation to the copyright laws of civil law countries and in European Union law.