Arts Law aims to provide targeted, quality advocacy on law and policy reform for the benefit of the creative sector. This is done through:
Arts Law’s advocacy work is informed through being unique in the service we provide, straddling the worlds of both art and law and representing a large group of Australian artists. In undertaking advocacy on law and policy reform, Arts Law’s goal is to increase the rights afforded to artists and promote their ability to access those rights. Information and submissions concerning Arts Law’s advocacy work in relation to specific issues can be found in the Category listings.
Fake Art Harms Culture Campaign: inauthentic art inquiry
Arts Law launched the Fake Art Harms Culture campaign in 2016, along with the Indigenous Art Code and the Copyright Agency. The campaign aims to stop the sale of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander products and merchandise in Australia, as it harms culture, an income stream for artists and consumers. more
Recognising Artists in prison: a review of the law and policy in Australia* (Position Paper)
In this paper, Arts Law outlines the different legislative and policy positions between the states in an attempt to educate and foster change. Prisoners have rights too. more
Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities - Discussion Paper Arts Law Submission
On 15 June 2017 the Treasury released a consultation paper to consider possible reforms to the Deductible Gift Recipient (‘DGR’) tax arrangements. The Arts Law Centre of Australia provides this letter by way of response to the request for submissions and comments on the proposal. more
Logo Design Competition Not So Friendly to Artists
We have reviewed the Commission for Children and Young People SA Logo Design Competition 2017. The competition received a 1 star review. more
Media Release: Fake Art Harms Culture - what action is Government taking?
We will be at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair calling on Government to respond to Federal MP Bob Katter's proposed bill to stop the fakes. more
Law Society of New South Wales’ “Just Art” competition, but no justice for artists?
In June 2017 Arts Law has reviewed The Law Society of New South Wales’ “Just Art” competition. more
US fair use system not so fair - Letter to the Editor, The Saturday Paper 17 June 2017
This Letter to the Editor was published in June 17 217 edition of The Saturday Paper in response to the article Artistic Licence by Patricia Aufderheide. more
Chanel Should Apologise for ‘Boomerang’
The Arts Law Centre of Australia and the Indigenous Art Code contacted Chanel to request an apology to Indigenous communities over their ‘boomerang’ product that was recently circulating on social media. more
Submission in Response to Final Report from the Productivity Commission into IP Arrangements
Arts Law recently lodged our submission to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements Final Report. more
Media Release: A Step Forward to Stop the Fakes
The Arts Law Centre of Australia, the Indigenous Art Code and Copyright Agency | Viscopy welcomed the proposed introduction of legislation to end the practice of the production and sale of art products and merchandise which misappropriates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture.The Arts Law Centre of Australia, the Indigenous... more
