Bild und Recht

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Abstract The meaning of pictures is often unclear. Yet, at the same time, pictures are powerful. Their power can be frightening and yet they are used as convincing arguments. How pictures function is analysed by the visual sciences. However, the law, both as a system and a regulatory framework which contrasts the precision of writing with the blurriness of images, remains largely ignored even though it provides a multitude of legal regulations with regard to images. This volume, entitled ‘Image and Law’, undertakes a fundamental survey of this new field of research, and takes a closer look at some of the questions and issues raised. It will therefore be of equal interest to scholars of the visual sciences and to lawyers alike. It is also a fascinating read for all those interested in cultural studies. The author is the head of the Institute for Information Law at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a Senior Fellow of the Käte Hamburger Kolleg ‘Recht als Kultur’ (Law as Culture) and an expert in the fields of copyright and art law.