Windisch, Margaritha

Biography

Margaritha Windisch is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Center for Law & Economics. She holds a Bachelor of Law from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Business Law) and a Master of Law from the University of Lausanne (International and Comparative Law). She also holds a degree from the Fashion School Graz (Design and Clothing Technology) and has several years of experience in the fashion industry. 

Prior to joining ETH, Margaritha advanced digital education at Austrian schools and the University of Lausanne through various activities. 

Research Interests

Margaritha is particularly interested in the intersection of art, copyright law, and psychology. Her current work, which employs empirical methods, investigates how technological advancements, such as generative AI, change our perception and understanding of copyright authorship and infringement. To do so, she collaborates with artists, copyright law experts, and laypeople, to make her research both comprehensive and engaging.