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Case Studies

Distant Conversations by Michael Meszaros

Michael Meszaros’ “Distant conversations”

December 31, 2009

Michael Meszaros is the sculptor who created the well-known piece ‘Distant Conversations’, which for 17...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Michael Meszaros’ “Distant conversations”
A black and white photograph of a woman holding a DSLR camera.

Picture perfect – protecting copyright when selling photographs online

December 31, 2008

A young up and coming photographer called Arts Law for advice about starting a website...

Art Forms Photography

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Picture perfect – protecting copyright when selling photographs online
Victor Cusack Sculpture

Victor Cusack’ “Man, Time, and the Environment” – Negotiating with Councils

December 31, 2007

Arts Law was able to assist sculptor Victor Cusack in his dispute with Hornsby City...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Victor Cusack’ “Man, Time, and the Environment” – Negotiating with Councils
EMU © Mandy Davis

Mandy Davis and her “Emu” painting

December 31, 2007

Artists in the Black client Mandy Davis, has received a settlement from a company for...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Mandy Davis and her “Emu” painting

Nathan Curnow “Dizney on Dry Ice”. Navigating trademarks

December 31, 2006

Writer Nathan Curnow approached Arts Law for legal advice on his screenplay "Dizney on Dry...

Art Forms Performing Arts & Dance, Writing

Legal Topics: Trade marks, business names & reputation

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Nathan Curnow “Dizney on Dry Ice”. Navigating trademarks

Visible, a community cultural development project of Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc

December 31, 2006

Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc (MAV) approached Arts Law for legal assistance with an aimed at...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Visible, a community cultural development project of Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc
Dame Edna sculpture by Peter Corlett

Peter Corlett – Copyright, Moral rights, and sculpture commissions

December 31, 2006

Through its document review service, Arts Law assisted sculptor Peter Corlett in relation to his...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Peter Corlett – Copyright, Moral rights, and sculpture commissions
Verushka DaRling

Carol Langley – Understanding liability when publishing images and interviews.

December 31, 2006

Over the course of 2005, then Arts Law lawyer Katherine Giles and one of our...

Art Forms Writing

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Carol Langley – Understanding liability when publishing images and interviews.

Wangka Maya – Copyright issues when reproducing art for posters

December 31, 2005

Artists in the Black (AITB) provided legal advice to Wangka Maya, an Aboriginal language organisation...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Wangka Maya – Copyright issues when reproducing art for posters
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