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WetlandCare Australia on the National Art and Photography Competition

Arts Law maintains an ongoing watch over contractual obligations and terms and conditions of competitions and prizes for artists in Australia and internationally.  Art Law often contacts the sponsors of these competitions and prizes urging them to amend their terms and conditions to be fairer to entrants, especially where copyright and moral rights are affected.

Layered like a good film

The Arts Law Centre of Australia supported by Screen Australia, Screen Territory and Film and Television Association of the NT (FATANT) present a seminar covering 'law basics' for filmakers on Friday 7 September 2012. Alice Springs, NT.

Getting Up to Speed

Victorian Professional Development Day on Friday 27 July

Do you manage fundamental issues concerning: copyright, artist agreements, auspicing, governance and reporting, online protocols and much more? This vital and informative Professional Development Day addresses and provides resources to handle these arts business topics.

NCPIC’s new terms and conditions 10 May 2012

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) has now released a new set of terms and conditions for the 2012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Competition following feedback from Arts Law. Arts Law had contacted the NCPIC to discuss some changes which they could implement to make these terms and conditions more fair for the entrants. The NCPIC have made a number of these recommended changes. Importantly, the terms and conditions now do not require that non winning or finalist entries give up any of their rights in the songs they submit. If you are considering entering the competition and would like advice about the terms and conditions before you do so, please get in touch with Arts Law to use our document review service.

The National Cultural Policy Postponed!

The National Cultural Policy Postponed!

It’s nearly 20 years since the release of Paul Keating’s “Creative Nation” and the art sector had hoped that the Federal Government was releasing its new strategic vision for the arts with the Budget. It wasn’t. Apparently, as the Age reported last week, current fiscal constraints are such that  “there are no spare funds to allocate to a new arts policy” at the moment.  However, Arts Minister Simon Crean has assured the arts sector that the Policy will be finalised later this year and will take into account the findings of the recent Convergence Review and the forthcoming review of the Australia Council. Arts Law is a member of lobby group ArtsPeak which has made submissions on the draft policy.

WA Music Industry Association WAM Song of the Year Competition

Arts Law Congratulates the WA Music Industry Association on the WAM Song of the Year Competition

Arts Law often contacts the sponsors of arts prizes and competitions urging them to amend their terms and conditions so that they are fairer to entrants and don’t result in a ‘rights grab’ from artists who don’t end up winning anything. We didn’t have to do anything when we looked at the WAM Song of the Year competition terms. It doesn’t take any more from the musicians entering the competition than it needs to. We couldn’t find anything unfair hidden in the small print. Rights are licensed only by the  category nominees who allow their songs to be posted online for public voting and category winners whose songs may be included on the compilation CD. Unsuccessful entrants don’t give up any copyright- not even a licence. Well done WA Music!!

NCIPC to re-examine the terms and conditions of its Indigenous music competition

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) recently released terms and conditions for the 2012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Competition that it is running. After looking at the terms and conditions of entry, Arts Law contacted the NCPIC to discuss some of the conditions which we thought were unnecessarily onerous for entrants who did not win anything after entering their song. The NCPIC were really receptive to the feedback and want to create a fairer set of terms and conditions. They are working with Arts Law to improve these. We’ll keep you posted on when the new and improved terms and conditions are released.

Resale Royalty payments pass $400,000 – Arts Law congratulates the Copyright Agency!!

Resale Royalty payments pass $400,000 – Arts Law congratulates the Copyright Agency!! Copyright Agency Limited has announced that the resale royalty scheme, which was launched last year has been a great success. The number of eligible resales had exceeded 3,600 at the end of March 2012, and over $400,000 in royalties has been paid to artists. The Arts Law Centre of Australia encourages all artists to register with the Copyright Agency, so that they might be contacted when any of their works are eligible for a resale royalty. 

ALCA is proud to announce the establishment of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation.

The Arts Law Centre of Australia is proud to announce the establishment of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation. Through its Artists in the Black pro bono casework service, a new company has been set up to run the Fair with a board chaired by the Senior Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery Franchesca Cubillo and key representatives of the Indigenous arts sector. It represents a significant new stage in the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair’s  development and growth. This year’s fair will take place at the Darwin Convention Centre from 10-12 August, 2012.

Seminars on the Personal Property Securities Act

Arts Law are holding seminars during May in Sydney and Melbourne, on the impact of the Personal Property Securities Act on artists who deliver works on consignment to a commercial gallery or on loan for an exhibition.

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