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AI Can’t Be an Author: US Copyright Law Says Human Touch Still Required

April 17, 2025

By Ashna Govil (our correspondent in the United States!) Imagine submitting an artwork for copyright...

Art Forms All Art Forms

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: News

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Book Review: Colin Golvan’s Protecting Indigenous Art: From T-shirts to the Flag 

February 22, 2025

Book review by Cassia Glynn Bray, Arts Law AITB Paralegal and Jess Im, Arts Law Paralegal and UTS...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Read more about Book Review: Colin Golvan’s Protecting Indigenous Art: From T-shirts to the Flag 

Is Microsoft using your drafts to train its AI?

February 22, 2025

There has been some chat on the web that Microsoft is scraping your drafts to...

Art Forms All Art Forms

Legal Topics: Privacy & image rights

Post Type: News

Read more about Is Microsoft using your drafts to train its AI?
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UK, AI and copyright law

January 16, 2025

Arts Law is tracking developments about generative AI around the world, noting those most recently...

Art Forms All Art Forms

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First ratification of WIPO Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Treaty

January 16, 2025

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently reported that Malawi has ratified the WIPO Treaty on...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: News

Read more about First ratification of WIPO Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Treaty
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Glaze and Nightshade: How artists are taking arms against AI scraping

December 23, 2024

By Ryan J Leck, Arts Law volunteer Artists the world over have begun using digital...

Art Forms All Art Forms, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

Post Type: News

Read more about Glaze and Nightshade: How artists are taking arms against AI scraping
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Copyright Enforcement Review

November 15, 2024

In December 2022, the Australian Federal Government undertook a review into the current copyright enforcement...

Art Forms All Art Forms

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PRIZE REVIEW: Meroogal Women’s Art Prize

August 15, 2024

This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Meroogal Women’s Art...

Art Forms Visual Arts

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

Post Type: News

Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: Meroogal Women’s Art Prize
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PRIZE REVIEW: National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2024

August 14, 2024

This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the National Contemporary Jewellery...

Art Forms Design, Fashion

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Insurance & liability

Post Type: News

Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2024
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PRIZE REVIEW: Royal Queensland Art Society Young Artist Award 2024 

August 14, 2024

What was the rating?   Arts Law has awarded the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS) Young...

Art Forms Visual Arts

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

Post Type: News

Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: Royal Queensland Art Society Young Artist Award 2024 
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PRIZE REVIEW: Shirley Hannan National Portrait 2024

August 14, 2024

What was the rating?   Following discussions with the organisers and a revision of the competition’s...

Art Forms Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Contracts, Copyright & moral rights, Insurance & liability

Post Type: News

Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: Shirley Hannan National Portrait 2024
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PRIZE REVIEW: Kedumba Drawing Award 2024

August 13, 2024

This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Kedumba Drawing Award 2024in...

Art Forms Visual Arts

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

Post Type: News

Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: Kedumba Drawing Award 2024
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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.