Berlin Wall

I recently spoke with someone who told me that the German Government has enacted a law placing into the public domain the many original images and painted murals that now adorn the Berlin Wall. Does anyone know if this is true? Also, is anyone sufficiently conversant with German copyright law to know what the implications of this are? For example, if someone wanted to take photos of the artworks on the Wall and then publish them in a book, could one do so without the permission of the original artists? I would like to hear from anyone who knows the answer for sure, or who can refer me to someone who might. Many thanks.

Bob

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