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Photograph of and by Annette Green, picturing silo artwork by Sam Brooks (with permission from the artist).

Australian Silo Art Trail: Photography That Respects Silo Artists

March 31, 2023

Annette and Damian noticed that photos of silo art were increasingly turning up on a...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Photography, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Australian Silo Art Trail: Photography That Respects Silo Artists
Haley & Georgia pants, Nagula Jarndu Designs. Photo by Michael Torres.

Dressed For Success: Nagula Jarndu Designs Receives Advice on Contracts

March 28, 2023

Nagula Jarndu sought Arts Law's advice on designing contracts between manufacturers and designers to ensure the...

Art Forms Design, Fashion

Legal Topics: Business structures, governance & tax, Contracts, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Dressed For Success: Nagula Jarndu Designs Receives Advice on Contracts

Rachael Cooyou – Copyright and Licensing the Right Way

March 10, 2023

" I’ve seen a lot of artists in my community get ripped off. With Arts...

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

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

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Rachael Cooyou – Copyright and Licensing the Right Way

Reviewing the T&Cs for MAGNT – Telstra NATSIAA 2023

February 9, 2023

“It is a wonderful result to be able to go out with guidelines that look...

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

Legal Topics: Business structures, governance & tax, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Reviewing the T&Cs for MAGNT – Telstra NATSIAA 2023
Photo by and of Lisa Anne Caruana.

Brewing a First Nations Collaboration  

January 27, 2023

Our ‘Licensing the Right Way’ program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists meant we...

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

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

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Brewing a First Nations Collaboration  
Artist standing in front of their artworks

Tyler Stackman – Licensing the Right Way

January 20, 2023

Tyler was having issues with copyright licensing and infringement and needed legal advice to decide...

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 Tyler Stackman – Licensing the Right Way

Advising the Australasian Association of Writing Programs on best practice terms and conditions for writing competitions

December 23, 2022

Arts Law are always pleased to be approached by competition organisers for advice on how...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Writing

Legal Topics: Business structures, governance & tax

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Advising the Australasian Association of Writing Programs on best practice terms and conditions for writing competitions

Helping Glass Mosaic Artist Christine Stewart Protect her Brand

October 21, 2022

Worried when another artist began advertising workshops using the same name as hers, Christine contacted...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Trade marks, business names & reputation

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Helping Glass Mosaic Artist Christine Stewart Protect her Brand

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
A mural painted on a small council building. The mural has whales and dolphins on a yellow background.

Helping artist Leanne Taylor negotiate a contract with Local Council

May 27, 2022

Lea approached Arts Law when she was offered a job to complete a public mural...

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

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Helping artist Leanne Taylor negotiate a contract with Local Council
A photograph of a graphic designer preparing work on his tablet

No legal claim for graphic designer whose NRL club logo was used without permission

May 2, 2022

Matt* is an artist and graphic designer based in NSW. Between 1997 and 1999, he...

Art Forms Design, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Designs & patents

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about No legal claim for graphic designer whose NRL club logo was used without permission
tshirts on a clothing rack

Assisting an Artist in licensing their artwork to a clothing brand

February 28, 2022

Alex was collaborating with a clothing brand to produce hoodies using one of their designs....

Art Forms Fashion, Visual Arts

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

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Assisting an Artist in licensing their artwork to a clothing brand
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Image: Ken Benitez ‘Dirt Road Under the Blue Sky’ (Sydney, NSW)

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.