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Information Sheets

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Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists

May 5, 2025

What is the “Resale Royalty Right”?  In Australia, Copyright Agency administers what’s known as the...

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Protest Music and the Law

February 22, 2025

If I write protest music In this information sheet, we answer questions to help artists...

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

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Tattoos, Intellectual Property, and the Law

February 12, 2025

This information sheet provides guidance about the intersection between tattoos and intellectual property law. It...

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

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GenAI Tools – Terms and Conditions

January 14, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become widely used in recent years and has led to debates surrounding its impact on intellectual property (IP) rights....

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

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Read more about GenAI Tools – Terms and Conditions
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Statutes of Limitations

January 14, 2025

If you have a dispute with another person or entity, you’ve done your best to...

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Defamation, Mediation & dispute resolution

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Social Media, AI and Artists

January 13, 2025

Social media is a beneficial tool used by many artists to increase exposure for their...

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights

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Creating Artwork for a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

December 24, 2024

Why Your Art Matters Many Australian businesses are required, or choose, to have Reconciliation Action...

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Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Read more about Creating Artwork for a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
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Cultural Heritage Laws and Indigenous Cultural Heritage 

October 16, 2024

Places and objects that are significant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may be...

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Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Copyright Infringement Letters of Demand – what should you do if you get one? 

October 16, 2024

What is a copyright infringement letter of demand?    From time to time, artists or...

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Debt

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Using Symbols in Art – Flags, Coats of Arms and Money

October 16, 2024

Symbols in art, such as trade marks, official coats of arms, money or flags can...

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Legal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Trade marks, business names & reputation

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Artist and Art Centre – Contract Template – Information for Artists 

July 4, 2024

The Artist and Art Centre Agreement is for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists who...

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Legal Topics: Contracts, Employment, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Frequently Asked Questions – For Employers  

June 27, 2024

This information sheet includes a list of Frequently Asked Questions amongst employers within the arts...

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Legal Topics: Employment

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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.