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Arts Law regularly reviews the terms and conditions of competitions and rates them out of five stars. Our review looks broadly at the terms and conditions of a competition. In particular, we look closely at how a competition deals with an entrant’s copyright and moral rights and consider this in light of the prize. Entrants … Continued
About Arts Law regularly reviews the terms and conditions of competitions and rates them out of five stars. Our review looks broadly at the terms and conditions of a competition. In particular, we look closely at how a competition deals with an entrant’s copyright and moral rights, and consider this in light of the prize. … Continued
On 6 October we were joined by artists, arts workers, lawyers and supporters of Arts Law to launch our new donor program the Arts Law Allies. In line with our new purpose to strengthen value and respect for arts and culture to make a better world, Arts Law Allies are passionate advocates who donate $1,000 or more to help support Arts Law to achieve this goal.
The Arts Law Centre of Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond in respect of Inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions including, but not limited to, Indigenous, regional, rural and community based organisations. Arts Law broadly supports the Inquiry’s attention to the relevant economic factors in the current creative climate in Australia, particularly … Continued
On 6 October we are hosting a livestream event to launch our new Arts Law Allies program. Arts Law Allies are passionate advocates who help support Arts Law to strengthen value and respect for arts and culture to make a better world. This livestream fundraising event will feature artists and supporters of Arts Law talking … Continued
Earlier this month Arts Law CEO, Robyn Ayres, was invited to give evidence at the Senate Inquiry into the Aboriginal Flag. You can read a full transcript of the Inquiry here. Arts Law has since made a submission to the inquiry that emphasises the importance of acknowledgment and respect for Mr Harold Thomas’s intellectual property … Continued
About Arts Law regularly reviews the terms and conditions of competitions and rates them out of five stars. Our review looks broadly at the terms and conditions of a competition. In particular, we look closely at how a competition deals with an entrant’s copyright and moral rights, and consider this in light of the prize. … Continued
The Aboriginal Flag has been under the spotlight since the AFL announced they would not be using the flag in their 2020 Indigenous Round. But why and how is the Aboriginal Flag different to other flags? Unlike the Australian flag (and those of other countries for instance) the copyright in the Aboriginal Flag is privately … Continued
Arts Law is pleased to announce that we have secured $550,000 over five years through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program to support Artists in the Black and a new project Licensing the Right Way. This new project will improve licensing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and build best practice … Continued
The Federal Government has announced its intention to move ahead with copyright reforms. According to a recent press release the changes aim to provide a more flexible and adaptable framework that will better support the needs of Australian copyright users to access content in an increasingly digital environment. Arts Law is concerned about any reform … Continued
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