Research Services: Copyright Law and Mash-ups

This project will be an analysis of the cultural, policy and legal implications of ‘mash ups’. This will include: *an outline of mash ups, including modern examples such as sound recordings, musical works, film and artistic works, focusing on works seen on You Tube and other online applications; * a discussion of the historical nature of mash ups with examples from other cultural traditions such as literature, art, and film; *an analysis of why mash up culture is valuable; * a consideration of what is limiting mash ups in Australia, focusing on the way in which they are restricted under copyright law; Part 2: A model for legislative reform incorporating: * the position overseas (US, UK, EU, Canada); * the Lessig framework; * what a transformative use provision(s) might look like: * the possibility of a statutory licence; * options from copyleft, to centrist, to copyright right: * a discussion of the interaction between economic and moral rights under copyright law