Remix Culture - Self-Reference in the Media

The development of art and culture fundamentally changed in recent years, driven by the drastic change of the media landscape and user behaviour. Due to the worldwide connectedness through the Internet also the extent of “existing materials” has evidently increased and improved accessibility of those materials. One consequence, among others, is the blending and connection of existing contents/works to create new contents/works.

The PhD project explores how this development is being handled with regard to copyright law, taking into consideration the opposing positions, which are protected by the constitution, and focusing on copyright regulation. Besides an analysis of the current legal situation, the project aims to develop suggestions for the adjustment to the changed media landscape.