Artsource offers a very cost effective Public Liability insurance for visual artists at $260 per annum. Artsource MAX members are covered for the following: Public Liability $20m Products Liability $20m Professional Indemnity $5m Tenants Liability $20m Property in Physical and Legal Control $100k Excess $250 The package is attached to the...  More...

The ACC is renowned for its reliable, user-friendly training, publications and advice. Our training sessions give you the latest information, delivered by experienced specialist lawyers who can explain how the law applies to real situations and practical issues. WHEN: 23rd August - 1st September WHERE: State Library of NSW, Sydney Seminars in ...  More...

Developed in partnership with the Arts Law Centre of Australia, Raw Law provides artists with a disability the information they need, in fully accessible formats, to protect their rights and make informed decisions. Once Raw Law is launched on July 15, you will be able to access the resource in written form, on DVD and online. Please see the Arts Acc...  More...

From IP Australia: A business name is used to identify the owner or owners of a business and does not hold the same legal rights as a trade mark. The consequences of not choosing the right business name can be serious. At its worst, it means having to start again and redo all of your brand building and promotion. Get the facts at the IP Australia we...  More...

Under the artists resale royalty scheme commercial resales of artworks must be reported and a 5% royalty is payable on some resales. The Australian government has appointed Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) to manage the scheme. Key features of the scheme: it applies to resales of existing as well as new works; it applies to a range of original artwork...  More...

Do you need Public Liability Insurance for a short time or for a single project? Urban Smart Projects offers individuals up to six weeks of 10 million dollar public liability insurance cover. It’s $66 inc. GST. Find out more at the website below.   More...

This information sheet is for copyright owners who are interested in allowing others to use their work without payment, and whether one of the “Creative Commons” (CC) licences may be a suitable mechanism for doing so. Click on Creative Commons Licences link under "c"  More...

This article explains the Creative Commons project. This system of licences and associated data bases allows creators to selectively grant and retain rights in innovative ways. The article outlines the types of licences involved, recent international developments and some of the teehthing problems of the creative commons licence. First published in AR...  More...

An information sheet addressing the main legal issues that can arise from online web-based publications, web logs, diaries or newsletters posted on a website by individuals, organisations, businesses or communities. The main legal issues are: Copyright; Moral Rights; Trademarks; Defamation; and Right of Publicity.  More...

"Photographers and filmmakers have the same rights of access to public places as anyone else (note that certain filming activities may require permits from councils). But, if you intend to record distinctive locations, buildings, businesses, personal property or products, written releases should be secured...." READ ON at the link below.  More...

This extensive document from Arts Law outlines why you need a location release, including issues of trespassing, council approval, insurance, common problems and exemptions.  More...

This information sheet aims to provide you with the answers to these and other questions that may arise when you are taking photographs in and of public spaces. It also aims to provide those you encounter with a statement of your rights to minimise the possibility of harassment or threatened legal action. So carry this in your pocket and be prepared.   More...

Under the international Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, moral rights are the inalienable personal rights of creators of artistic works, to claim authorship and have their work protected from mutilation, distortion or any alteration which would be prejudicial to their reputation.  More...

NAVA recommends that artists insist on written contracts for all sales arrangements. If you decide not to use a formal contract you should at least note any agreements you come to and get the other party to confirm that those notes are correct. The agreement should cover all of the issues and be fair to both parties.  More...

How does the Web 2.0 mindset affect copyright? What is the fair way to reference other people’s content these days? And, most importantly, what can you do to protect your intellectual property when it’s online? Luke Telford investigates. See the link below.  More...