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Case Studies

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Trade marks: A band needs to protect their reputation

August 11, 2017

For any band, reputation is a crucial element. When another band uses a name that...

Art Forms Music

Legal Topics: Trade marks, business names & reputation

Post Type: Case Study

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Moses Mcabe: “Trumpocalypse”

August 11, 2017

The election of US President Trump has undoubtedly stirred buzz in the Internet world and...

Art Forms Music

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Defamation

Post Type: Case Study

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Pormpuraaw Arts and Culture Centre: Damaged Goods: why you should insure your artworks

August 4, 2017

Pormpuraaw Arts and Culture Centre is an Indigenous arts centre in far-north Queensland. They needed to...

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

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property, Insurance & liability

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Pormpuraaw Arts and Culture Centre: Damaged Goods: why you should insure your artworks
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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

Jackie Moore: Someone wants to use my story! Now what?

June 5, 2017

Jackie Moore, an emerging writer from Queensland contacted Arts Law for advice on how she...

Art Forms Writing

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Jackie Moore: Someone wants to use my story! Now what?

An Alternative Way to Resolve Disputes: Settling a dispute between an artist and Government

May 19, 2017

Jason Passfield contacted Arts Law when he believed a design he had created had been...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property, Mediation & dispute resolution

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about An Alternative Way to Resolve Disputes: Settling a dispute between an artist and Government
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Ken Martin: Protecting copyright in your Will

May 19, 2017

Ken Martin, a sculptor based in South Australia, came to Arts Law looking for advice...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Wills & estates

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Ken Martin: Protecting copyright in your Will
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Confident contracting: Arts Law provides clear advice on commission contracts

May 19, 2017

We advised an Indigenous artist who was commissioned to paint a large mural on the...

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

Legal Topics: Contracts, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Confident contracting: Arts Law provides clear advice on commission contracts

Deborah Mills: Sharing a gallery space with other artists

March 30, 2017

Deborah Mills contacted Arts Law to determine what kind of agreement would be suitable to...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Deborah Mills: Sharing a gallery space with other artists
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Bayside City Council Case Study: Advice on creating a best practice art prize

March 14, 2017

Arts Law will give best practice advice to an arts organisation where we think that...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Bayside City Council Case Study: Advice on creating a best practice art prize

Zoë Lea: Protecting original designs from copycats

December 1, 2016

Zoë Lea is a fashion designer based in Melbourne. She operates the fashion label Unempire as a...

Art Forms Design, Fashion

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Designs & patents

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Zoë Lea: Protecting original designs from copycats
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Document Review Guides Artist Away from Inappropriate Contract

December 1, 2016

Sometimes you just don't know if a contract is right for you, and this case...

Art Forms Music

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: Case Study

Read more about Document Review Guides Artist Away from Inappropriate Contract
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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.