Jackie Moore: Someone wants to use my story! Now what?
Jackie Moore, an emerging writer from Queensland contacted Arts Law for advice on how she...
Writing Case Studies
Well Placed Cactus: IP in computer code and dealing with work under a sub-contract.
Well Placed Cactus specialises in the development of interactive games and apps that include serious...
I know the contract I have received is not in my best interests but how do I negotiate a better one?
Recently Arts Law was contacted by an author seeking a review of the contract she...
Mirvac: Licensing for Sydney CBD installation
In 2013, Artists in the Black was contacted by an Indigenous writer seeking assistance with a contract...
Joe Betros: I want to write a screenplay based on a short story — will I infringe copyright?
Joe Betros, a freelance film writer and director from Melbourne, had found a story in...
Susan Schmidt: What can you do if your artwork is used without your permission?
Susan Schmidt is a Queensland-based fine-arts painter, graphic designer and award-winning illustrator. Her works have featured...
Negotiating a licensing agreement
What happens when you negotiate a deal with a company and then the person you...
Jack Barrington’s wartime exploits published under licence. When is a release not a release?
Second World War veteran Jack Barrington approached Arts Law in August 2010. Jack was an...
Book publishing contracts – understanding what you are signing
We referred Michael to one of our external pro bono lawyers with book publishing expertise....
Writing about Real People
In mid 2010, Arts Law was contacted by an author who written an autobiographical book...
Nathan Curnow “Dizney on Dry Ice”. Navigating trademarks
Writer Nathan Curnow approached Arts Law for legal advice on his screenplay "Dizney on Dry...
Carol Langley – Understanding liability when publishing images and interviews.
Over the course of 2005, then Arts Law lawyer Katherine Giles and one of our...
