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LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF: Can I walk away without a Contract in place?
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Dec 17, 20214 min read
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The Dangers of Posting on Social Media
Be Careful What you Say People are often unaware of the risks associated with posting on social media. We think of concepts of free...
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Dec 6, 20215 min read
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Protecting Your School's Reputation and Branding in a Competitive Market
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Secret Commission Laws and Interior Designers
Interior designers often ask us whether they can source products for their clients or engage tradespeople such as builders in return for...
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Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Ghostwriter Agreements - What You Need to Protect Yourself
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Nov 16, 20213 min read
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Smart Glasses and Your Privacy
What does the Australian Privacy Laws say about Smart Glasses? Image courtesy of Gerald Hartl via the Unsplash License. Available at:...
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Nov 16, 202110 min read
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Can you unconsciously copy someone else's art?
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Nov 16, 20214 min read
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Can I copy a style of art? The boundaries of copyright law
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Nov 16, 20215 min read
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Can I post a photo of Street Art on my Instagram?
Street Art and Copyright Laws Melbourne, like many cities in Australia, has long been known for its rich art and culture. However, some...
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Nov 16, 20217 min read
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Sharing and Reposting Other People's Art
What You Need to Know about Copyright and the Internet With so much content being shared online these days, how do you stop your work...
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Nov 16, 20217 min read
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What is the Difference between Licences and Assignments?
The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) governs copyright law in Australia. It states that copyright will subsist in a work that is original (not...
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Nov 16, 20215 min read
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Who owns an interior design photo - the photographer or the interior designer?
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Nov 16, 20215 min read
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10 legal considerations for rebranding: Take a legal stand when you rebrand
If your business is currently rebranding, chances are you want to communicate a fresh message to consumers. While this may be one key to...
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Nov 16, 20216 min read
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Decrypting Crypto Art: Are NFT's a fad or here to stay?
Since its very beginning, the rise of new digital technologies such as blockchain have made all of us sit up in our seats and wonder –...
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Nov 14, 20218 min read
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Are Tattoos Copyrighted?
Image courtesy of Lucas Lenzi via the Unsplash Licence. Available at: https://unsplash.com/photos/zeT_i6av9rU In general, if you create...
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Nov 14, 20214 min read
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Is it Legal to Take Pictures of Other People in Public?
Many people believe that photographing people without their knowledge or consent is an invasion of privacy and therefore against the law....
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
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Can I compile other people’s artwork or photographs in a collage?
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Nov 14, 20212 min read
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Can you copy a product from overseas?
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Nov 14, 20212 min read
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How to market your product to increase your chances of trade mark registration
Frank Sciacca had a puzzle to solve. The ecologically-grown bananas he and his wife, Dianne, had grown on their farm had a great deal...
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Nov 14, 20214 min read
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Can you use famous photographs to inspire social media videos or art?
If someone created a video clip using your photographs as their key source of inspiration could this be infringing the copyright in your...
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Nov 14, 20215 min read
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Disclaimer: These articles are of a general nature only and must not be relied upon as a substitute for tailored legal advice from a qualified professional. Sharon Givoni owns copyright in these articles. For more information about Sharon Givoni go to www.sharongivoni.com.au. To contact Sharon Givoni and her legal team directly select the 'Contact' page. The issues covered in these Insights are canvassed in more detail in the second edition of Owning It: A Creatives Guide to Copyright and the Law. To register your interest in the second edition please use the Contact Page.
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