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- 2005 - The year in review
Executive Director, Robyn Ayres, 2005 annual report on Arts Law. First published in ART+law, December 2005. - Away from the Corporate Rollercoaster
In this artcile Joanna Kamath reports on some of her experiences as a volunteeer law student at Arts Law. First published in ART+Law December 2005 - Comics, Casework and Communication: An Update on Artists in the Black
An article on the highlights of the Artist in the Black service in 2005 by Sam Joseph, Aboriginal Lawyer at Arts Law and Blanch Lake, Aboriginal Information Liason Officer at Arts LAw. First published in ART+law, September 2005. - Common Conundrums
This article, by volunteer, lawyers deals with some frequently asked questions Arts Law has dealt this year. First Published in ART +law December 2005 - DARE-ing to take on the Kokoda Trial...Copyright ownership lessons for film makers
An article on copyright ownership for film makers with reference to the recent case of the Seven Network (Operations) Limited v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd (2005) FCA 476 by Vickii Cotter, Legal Volunteer at Arts Law Centre of Australia. First published in ART+law, June 2005. - Fear Factor: Films and the Copyright Clearance Jungle
An article which outlines copyright clearance issues for filmmakers, by Kimberlee Weatherall Associate Director and Lecturer at the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia and volunteer lawyer at Arts Law. First published in ART+law, September 2005. - Film & Defamation Update
An article on film and defamation with reference to Supreme Court of Tasmania's decision on O'Neill v Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Roar Film Pty Ltd and Davie [2005] TASSC (22 April 2005) by Joanna Kamath, legal volunteer at Arts Law Centre of Australia. First published in ART+law, June 2005. - From $1 Poems to Screening Blue Murder
An article on scritpwriter and Patron of Arts Law Ian David by Alison Patchett, Lawyer at Arts Law Centre of Australia. First published in ART+law, June 2005. - From Page to Performance: A Composer's Collaboration With Performers
This article examines the contractual matters relevant to collaborating with musicians when recording a composition, through the practical example of Serena Armstrong's composition Illawarra Sea Stories. First published in ART+Law March 2005 - Games, Television and Downloads
This article by Katherine Giles, Alison Patchett, Lauren Mason and Samantha Joseph provides an overview of some of the important arts-related cases of 2005. First Published in ART+Law, December 2005. - Getting Mobile with Distribution
An article which outlines the new laws that affect mobile phone content and the opportunities for artists to distribute their work via mobile phones. by Simone Brandon, inhouse Lawyer at Hutchison Telecoms amd volunteer lawyer at Arts Law. First published in ART+law, September 2005. - Just Blog It
An article which outlines some of the legal issues bloggers may have to deal with. by Katherine Giles Solicitor at Arts Law. First published in ART+law, September 2005. - Make the Most of Your Gig
This article examines some of the issues musicians should consider when doing gigs. First published in ART+Law March 2005 - Play it again Sam: New Rights for Performers
This article discusses the new amendments to the performer's rights contained in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). First published in ART+Law March 2005 - Putting on a Real Show: 10 Tips for the Independent Theatre Producer
In this artcile Amanda Macri reveals her top 10 tips for independent theatre producers. First published in ART+Law March 2005 - Shall We Dance: dancing and copyright law
This article examines the basics of dancing and copyright law in Australia. First published in ART+Law March 2005 - The Great Classification Debate
An article on the latest Australian trends in classification, with references to film such as '9 Songs', 'Romance' and 'Baise-moi' by Joanna Kamath, legal volunteer at Arts Law Centre of Australia. First published in ART+law, June 2005. - The Honourable Justice George Palmer: appointed president of the Arts Law Centre of Australia.
An article on the Honourable Justice George Palmer's appointment as president of the Arts Law Centre of Australia. First published in ART+Law March 2005. - Update: Changes to Directors' Rights
An article on The Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005 (Cth) by Serena Armstrong, Lawyer at Blake Dawson Waldron. First published in ART+law, June 2005. - What's in a Name?
An introduction to the protection of names through the use of trade marks, by Gibson Owen senior associate with Clinch Neville Long and volunteer lawyer at Arts Law and Troy McGregor law student at University of Sydney and volunteer at Arts Law. First published in ART+law, September 2005.
