Intellectual property and free knowledge - the debate on copyright in the digital age has settled between these two poles. This has long since been about much more: Creativity is the key factor of production in an economy increasingly focused on intangible added value. Companies generate their profits with »innovation« and »ideas«. But what can you give back to the creative professionals? Ilja Braun's essay maps the confusing debate on copyright and critically takes into account the most important approaches to a solution, from a culture flat rate to a public Internet. Ultimately, an unconditional basic income proves to be particularly promising. Could it be an answer to the digital copyright crisis and the democratization of creativity?