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Performing Arts & Dance Information Sheets

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Insurance claims in the aftermath of floods

March 29, 2022

Learn how flood and other water-related events may be covered under your insurance policy with...

Art Forms Community Arts & Festivals, Performing Arts & Dance, Visual Arts

Legal Topics: Insurance & liability

Post Type: Information Sheet

Read more about Insurance claims in the aftermath of floods
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Performers’ Rights in Music

July 22, 2016

In this information sheet, we discuss the rights of musical performers that recognise the creative...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Music, Performing Arts & Dance

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Information Sheet

Read more about Performers’ Rights in Music

Drama, Performance And Dance (AITB)

July 21, 2016

This fact sheet provides information on the nature of copyright in dramatic works, the rights of...

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

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

Post Type: Information Sheet

Read more about Drama, Performance And Dance (AITB)
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Story Telling – Legal Issues

June 10, 2016

The art of oral story telling is a fluid art form, and legal issues including...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge, Community Arts & Festivals, Performing Arts & Dance

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

Post Type: Information Sheet

Read more about Story Telling – Legal Issues
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Performers’ rights

September 24, 2012

Actors, circus performers, musicians, dancers and other live performers may have performers’ rights in their...

Art Forms Film & Screen, Music, Performing Arts & Dance

Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property, Trade marks, business names & reputation

Post Type: Information Sheet

Read more about Performers’ rights

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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and 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, their heritage and cultures; and to elders both past and present.

Arts Law acknowledges Harold Thomas as creator of the Aboriginal flag and Bernard Namok as creator of the Torres Strait Islander flag.

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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.