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Home > Case Studies

Film & Screen Case Studies

Arts Law Helps Kenneth Lambert Develop His Fine Arts Practice

August 30, 2022

Kenneth came to Arts Law for advice about setting up a contract for this project...

Art Forms Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Arts Law Helps Kenneth Lambert Develop His Fine Arts Practice

Healthcare choir gets the go ahead for Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”

October 28, 2020

It was decided that it would be fun to adapt the lyrics of Neil Diamond’s...

Art Forms Film & Screen, Music

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Healthcare choir gets the go ahead for Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”

Hollywood comes knocking on your door to produce your film. What next?

November 4, 2019

An emerging filmmaker worked very hard over several years to make an independently produced short...

Art Forms Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Trade marks, business names & reputation

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Hollywood comes knocking on your door to produce your film. What next?
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Tanya Hendy: Navigating filmmakers through the complicated (but possible!) music licensing process

October 17, 2018

Tanya Hendy is a filmmaker who approached Arts Law for advice about including an excerpt...

Art Forms Film & Screen, Music

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Tanya Hendy: Navigating filmmakers through the complicated (but possible!) music licensing process
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Barking Wolf: Prevention is the best cure – seeking legal advice in advance

June 9, 2017

Barking Wolf contacted Arts Law in early 2017 to seek advice about a number of...

Art Forms Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Privacy & image rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Barking Wolf: Prevention is the best cure – seeking legal advice in advance

Switchflick Productions: getting permission to use archival images & footage in a documentary

December 17, 2015

Switchflick Productions is the brainchild of Sophia Himi and Vivian Wong (pictured above; reproduced with...

Art Forms Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Switchflick Productions: getting permission to use archival images & footage in a documentary
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Joe Betros: I want to write a screenplay based on a short story — will I infringe copyright?

June 3, 2015

Joe Betros, a freelance film writer and director from Melbourne, had found a story in...

Art Forms Film & Screen, Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Joe Betros: I want to write a screenplay based on a short story — will I infringe copyright?
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P.D. Casely-Hayford: Getting your public commission contract right

February 27, 2015

P.D. Casely-Hayford is an experimental filmmaker, visual sound and performance artist. One of her most...

Art Forms Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about P.D. Casely-Hayford: Getting your public commission contract right

Best practice advice benefits the Little Big Shots International Film Festival and its participants

May 9, 2011

Since the first Festival in 2005, Little Big Shots has become an iconic annual event....

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Film & Screen

Legal Topics: Contracts, Employment, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Best practice advice benefits the Little Big Shots International Film Festival and its participants

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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, place, waters and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.