Arts Law publishes a number of information sheets to help inform you about your rights as an artist. The Artists in the Black program has produced a series of information sheets to address legal issues that relate to Indigenous artists and communities, and are available for FREE download.
You may print a copy for a non-profit purpose, provided you print the whole information sheet and do not alter it in any way. Contact Arts law to reproduce any information sheet for any other purpose (including for educational purposes).
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Please refer to Arts Laws’ disclaimer before using any of the information contained on this page or in the information sheets.
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Business Structures
This information sheet explains the difference between incorporated and unincorporated groups and some of the other issues you need to consider when looking at what business structure would suit you or your group.
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Certificates of Authenticity
The authenticity of an Aboriginal artwork is important not only for ethical and legal reasons but because it has significant value in the art market. The problem facing Aboriginal artists and communities is how to protect authentic artwork from rip offs made by non-Indigenous people.
Contracts
This information sheet gives you an understanding of what a contract is and how to protect yourself when making contracts.
Copyright
This information sheet describes what copyright is and how you can use it to protect your artistic work.
Copyright in music and lyrics
This information sheet explains copyright in music and lyrics as it relates to musicians.
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Glossary: What do the words mean?
This information sheet explains the meaning of some important legal terms.
Governance
Governance is about how to run a healthy organisation. This information sheet describes the fundamentals of good governance and provides links to further resources.
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Indigenous Art Code Compliance Table
This information sheet outlines the main aspects of the Indigenous Art Code Compliance Table for Indigenous Art Centres.
© Arts Law Centre of Australia 2012
Indigenous Artist and Art Centre Agreement Agreement - information for artists
Thsi information sheet discusses the main aspects of the Indigenous Artist and Art Centre Agreement Sample Agreement.
Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct
This information sheet outlines the main aspects of the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct.
© Arts Law Centre of Australia 2012
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
This information sheet describes what ICIP is and what aspects of ICIP are currently protected under Australian law.
Intestacy Kit - ACT
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous artists who passed away without making a will. If the artist did leave a will, see the Wills Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) and DLA Piper. For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit - NSW
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist the families of Indigenous artists who have passed away without making a will. The development of this resource is made possible though the support of Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit - NT
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous artists who passed away without making a will. If the artist did leave a will, see the Wills Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) and DLA Piper. For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit - QLD
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist the families of Indigenous artists who have passed away without making a will. The development of this resource is made possible though the support of Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit - VIC
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist the families of Indigenous artists who have passed away without making a will. The development of this resource is made possible though the support of Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit - WA
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous artists who passed away without making a will. If the artist did leave a will, see the Wills Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) and Jackson MacDonald. For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit – South Australia
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous artists who passed away without making a will. If the artist did leave a will, see the Wills Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) and DLA Piper. For the complete version please download the document.
Intestacy Kit – Tasmania
This Intestacy Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous artists who passed away without making a will. If the artist did leave a will, see the Wills Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) and DLA Piper. For the complete version please download the document.
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Licensing
This information sheet explains the different types of licences and how they operate.
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Moral Rights
This information sheet gives a brief introduction to the moral rights of an artist.
Moral Rights and Music
This information sheet gives a brief introduction to the moral rights in music.
Music and Indigenous Cultural & Intellectual Property (ICIP)
This information sheet describes what ICIP is, how it relates to protecting music and indigenous culture and what aspects of ICIP are currently protected under Australian law.
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Performers' Rights - Music
This information sheet gives a brief introduction to the rights of musician.
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Resale royalty rights for visual artists
This information sheet provides an overview of the Resale Royalty Rights scheme for visual artists.
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WILLS KIT QLD - When an Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander artist passes away leaving a will.
This Wills Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous visual artists who made a will before they passed away. IF the artist passed away without making a will, see the Queensland Intestacy Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Limited.
WILLS KIT VIC - When an Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander artist passes away leaving a will.
This Wills Kit has been developed to assist families of Indigenous visual artists who made a will before they passed away. IF the artist passed away without making a will, see the Victoria Intestacy Kit. The development of this resource is made possible through the support of Copyright Agency Limited.
