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- ACCC Indigenous Art and Craft Fact Sheet
Suzanne Derry* explains the new ACCC Indigenous art and craft fact sheets. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - AITB Education Trip to North Queensland
Article by Patricia Adjei. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - Acts falling outside the scope of copyright infringement
Joel Barrett* discusses some artistic practices in which the artist incorporates other people's copyrighted material without infringing the copyright in that material. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - Art+Law+Crime
Anna-lea Russo* discusses the legal issues artists should consider when creating an artwork that records or documents criminal activity. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - Arts Law Achievements for 2007
Executive Director Robyn Ayres sums up a a busy year. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - Arts Law goes to Geneva!
Arts Law's Indigenous solicitor Patricia Adjei and Executive Director Robyn Ayers attended the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) 11th session Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore held in Geneva, Switzerland on 3-12 July 2007. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - Book Review
Louis Leventis* reviews "Copyright Law and Practice" by Colin Golvan SC. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - Code of Conduct for Indigenous Art
This article by Patricia Adjei provides an outline of the Indigenous Art Commercial Code of Conduct being developed by the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA). First Published in ART+Law, March 2007. - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding for Indigenous People
Patricia Adjei* attends the 2007 Regional Training Programme to Enhance the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Capacities of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives of the Pacific. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - Displaying visual art on the Internet
This article discusses the new best practice guidelines Displaying Visual Art on the Internet produced by Art Network Australia Pty Ltd (www.art.net.au) and Arts Law. Written by Lindsay Johnston. First published in Art+Law, June 2007. - Indigenous Rock Art - What are the Federal and Western Australian Governments doing to protect it?
This article provides an update on the situation in the Burrup Peninsula. Written by Anna-Lea Russo. First published in Art+Law, June 2007. - Integrity Issues
This article by Christine Hutchison looks at how the moral rights of integrity have been treated by other countries and how this right may be interpreted in Australia. First Published in ART+Law, March 2007. - Launch of National Indigenous Television
Patricia Adjei* attends the launch of the National Indigenous Television. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - Naming Rights
This article outlines his concerns as regards the failure of newspapers to comply with moral rights laws regarding the attribution of artists. Written by Donald Richardson. First published in Art+Law, June 2007. - New Sample Will
This article by Patricia Adjei outline the new "Artists in the Black" (AITB) sample Will and explains why it is important for an artist to have a Will. First Published in ART+Law, March 2007. - New room to lampoon: The new fair dealing exception for parody or satire
This article by Sally McCausland provides an overview of the new fair dealing exceptions under the Australian Copyright Act, which were released on 11 December 2006. First Published in ART+Law, March 2007. - Report on Indigenous Arts and Craft in Australia
Executive Director Robyn Ayres reports on the inquiry into indigenous arts and crafts in Australia and the development of a code of conduct for Indigenous art. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - Rights for Performers
Performer's moral rights commenced in Australia on 26 July 2007. Deborah Doctor* examines the law protecting performers' rights, the new performers' moral rights and the situations in which performers will co-own the copyright in sound recordings of their live performances. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - The Australian Screen Production Incentive Scheme
Suzanne Derry* and Serena Armstrong* outline the proposed changes under the Commonwealth Government's Australian Screen Production Incentive. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - The Dreaming Festival
Patricia Adjei* attends the Dreaming Festival. First published in Art+Law, September 2007. - The Facts of (Second) Life: your rights in the virtual world
This article delves into the legal and virtual world of Second Life. Written by Przemek Kucharski. First published in Art+Law, June 2007. - The Importance of Extending Performers' Rights to Audiovisual Performers
Jacqua Page examines shortfalls in Australia's copyright laws for audiovisual performers. First published in ART+law, December 2007. - The New Uniform Defamation Laws
This article outlines the recent changes to defamation law in Australia. Written by Deborah Doctor. First published in Art+Law, June 2007. - The Public Sculpture Exception
This article contains a readers response to "Problematics of Public Sculptures Provisions" article in the December 2006 issue of Art + Law. First published in ART+Law, March 2007 - Wills Pilot Project
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) update for the Eleventh session
This article updates the Eleventh session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Written by Patricia Adjei. First published in Art+Law, June 2007.
