diff --git a/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardColumnHeader.vue b/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardColumnHeader.vue
index aad5e25f87..5061c1607b 100644
--- a/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardColumnHeader.vue
+++ b/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardColumnHeader.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 						:data-testid="`column-title-${index}`"
 						scope="column"
 						:is-edit-mode="isEditMode"
+						:has-edit-permission="hasEditPermission"
 						class="w-100"
 						:is-focused="isFocusedById"
 						@update:value="onUpdateTitle"
diff --git a/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardHeader.vue b/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardHeader.vue
index f6b1e76607..8b9dd9df7c 100644
--- a/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardHeader.vue
+++ b/src/modules/feature/board/board/BoardHeader.vue
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 				:is-edit-mode="isEditMode"
 				:is-focused="isFocusedById"
 				:max-length="100"
+				:has-edit-permission="hasEditPermission"
 				@update:value="updateBoardTitle"
 				@blur="onBoardTitleBlur"
 			/>
diff --git a/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardHost.vue b/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardHost.vue
index cfcdaf1d95..ce4b2191da 100644
--- a/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardHost.vue
+++ b/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardHost.vue
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 				:class="{ 'drag-disabled': isEditMode }"
 				tabindex="0"
 				min-height="120px"
-				:elevation="isEditMode ? 6 : isHovered ? 4 : 2"
+				:elevation="isEditMode ? 6 : isHovered && hasEditPermission ? 4 : 2"
 				:ripple="false"
-				:hover="isHovered"
+				:hover="isHovered && hasEditPermission"
 				:data-testid="cardTestId"
 				:data-scroll-target="getShareLinkId(cardId, BoardMenuScope.CARD)"
 			>
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 						scope="card"
 						:is-focused="isFocusedById"
 						class="mx-n4 mb-n2"
+						:has-edit-permission="hasEditPermission"
 						@update:value="onUpdateCardTitle($event, cardId)"
 						@enter="onEnter"
 					/>
@@ -143,6 +144,8 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 const cardHost = ref(null);
 const cardId = toRef(props, "cardId");
 const { isFocusContained, isFocusedById } = useBoardFocusHandler(cardId.value, cardHost);
+const { isEditMode, startEditMode, stopEditMode } = useCourseBoardEditMode(cardId.value);
+const { hasEditPermission, hasDeletePermission } = useBoardPermissions();
 
 const isHovered = useElementHover(cardHost);
 const isDetailView = ref(false);
@@ -158,8 +161,6 @@ const boardMenuTestId = computed(() => `card-menu-btn-${props.columnIndex}-${pro
 const cardTestId = computed(() => `board-card-${props.columnIndex}-${props.rowIndex}`);
 
 const { height: cardHostHeight } = useElementSize(cardHost);
-const { isEditMode, startEditMode, stopEditMode } = useCourseBoardEditMode(cardId.value);
-const { hasEditPermission, hasDeletePermission } = useBoardPermissions();
 
 const { askType } = useAddElementDialog(cardStore.createElementRequest, cardId.value);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardTitle.vue b/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardTitle.vue
index 902c484837..8f9a31eb7b 100644
--- a/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardTitle.vue
+++ b/src/modules/feature/board/card/CardTitle.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 <template>
-	<VCardTitle
-		v-if="isEditMode || value !== ''"
-		class="d-block text-break-word pt-0 pb-0"
-		:class="{ 'pointer-events-none': !isEditMode }"
-	>
+	<VCardTitle v-if="isEditMode || value !== ''" class="d-block text-break-word pt-0 pb-0">
 		<BoardAnyTitleInput
 			scope="card"
 			:value="modelValue"
 			:is-edit-mode="isEditMode"
+			:has-edit-permission="hasEditPermission"
 			:is-focused="isFocused"
 			data-testid="card-title"
 			@update:value="onUpdateValue"
@@ -32,6 +29,10 @@ const props = defineProps({
 	isFocused: {
 		type: Boolean,
 	},
+	hasEditPermission: {
+		type: Boolean,
+		default: false,
+	},
 });
 const emit = defineEmits(["update:value", "enter"]);
 
@@ -44,8 +45,4 @@ const onEnter = () => emit("enter");
 .text-break-word {
 	word-break: break-word;
 }
-
-.pointer-events-none {
-	pointer-events: none;
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/modules/feature/board/shared/BoardAnyTitleInput.vue b/src/modules/feature/board/shared/BoardAnyTitleInput.vue
index f38a778d85..19c98042d1 100644
--- a/src/modules/feature/board/shared/BoardAnyTitleInput.vue
+++ b/src/modules/feature/board/shared/BoardAnyTitleInput.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@
 		/>
 	</template>
 	<template v-else>
-		<component :is="`h${headingLevel}`" class="title" :class="scope === 'board' ? 'board-title' : 'other-title'">
+		<component
+			:is="`h${headingLevel}`"
+			class="title"
+			:class="[scope === 'board' ? 'board-title' : 'other-title', { 'cursor-pointer': hasEditPermission }]"
+		>
 			{{ externalValue?.trim() ? externalValue : emptyValueFallback }}
 		</component>
 	</template>
@@ -44,12 +48,14 @@ type Props = {
 	isFocused?: boolean;
 	maxLength?: number | null;
 	emptyValueFallback?: string;
+	hasEditPermission?: boolean;
 };
 
 const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
 	isFocused: false,
 	maxLength: null,
 	emptyValueFallback: "",
+	hasEditPermission: false,
 });
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -162,7 +168,6 @@ const cursorToEnd = () => {
 }
 
 .title {
-	cursor: pointer;
 	white-space: pre-wrap;
 	letter-spacing: $field-letter-spacing;
 	font-family: var(--font-accent);