If someone has used your creative work without permission, what can you do? In this article, we’ll tackle exactly that. We understand that it can be really upsetting to find that your creative work has been used without permission. You might notice it on social media, an online marketplace, a company’s website, or in an … Continued
In December 2022 I returned to Arts Law in the new role of Head of Legal and Operations. I have now worked at Arts Law several times, starting off as an Administration Officer while I finished my law degree, before coming back to Arts Law in 2004 as a Solicitor and then a Senior Solicitor. … Continued
“Culture then, is the sum of our stories and our music, of our paintings and our craft, our films and our games, our songs and our dance, our architecture and design, as well as the history of our wars and conflicts, our arguments, and accords… Culture is never THE story of us. Culture is dynamic. … Continued
Following on from the record success of last year, Arts Law continued running our annual Art Auction online in 2023. Coming close to reaching our goal of $100,000 yet again this year, the generous support of bidders saw us raise a total of $82,138 by auction’s end. Consequently, 2022 was our second most successful art … Continued
Australia is enjoying an explosion of First Nations fashion. This popularity boom for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designs, fabrics, and textiles is welcome recognition of the beautiful craftsmanship and enduring cultures of our Australia’s First Nations artists. Yet, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities continue a fight to protect their artistic rights in Australia. … Continued
Who owns the copyright in works created with the help of AI tools like OpenAI’s Jukebox? What about all the data that gets used to ‘train’ AI technology – do you need permission to use that material? Arts Law recently created a new information sheet on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Copyright, which you can read here. This information sheet explores how … Continued
What you need to know when entering foreign arts prizes and competitions Arts prizes and competitions have become a global business. With the click of a button online, it is easy to enter overseas arts competitions from Australia. These competitions can be a fantastic opportunity for creators to access a global audience and raise their … Continued
Most artists these days use social medias like Instagram and YouTube to promote their work. These platforms can help you reach a much wider audience – but there are also risks when you upload your content. Social media platforms have ‘terms of use’ or ‘terms and conditions’ that you agree to when using the platform. … Continued
This month, Arts Law completed an outreach trip to the West Kimberley in Western Australia, visiting three art centres. Arts Law lawyers, Rob Bitmead and Roxanne Lorenz were accompanied by Garth Tinsley, special counsel at Lavan. We all arrived on Sunday afternoon in scenic Broome and were able to soak in some of the beautiful … Continued
Arts Law continues to advocate for the rights of Indigenous people on not only a domestic platform, but also a global one. We recently attended the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s 44th Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on cultural expressions (like Indigenous songs, performances and art) and traditional knowledge (like languages, and Indigenous knowledges of plants and medicines). … Continued