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ART+law Archive 2006 : Problematic Public Sculptures Provisions
Sep 3rd
The Copyright Act 1968 Cth Copyright Act provides that creators of artistic works have the exclusive rights to reproduce the work, publish the work and communicate the work to the public which means broadcast the work or upload it to the internet.
However, the Copyright Act is also sprinkled with exceptions which sometimes allow people to use the exclusive rights of the copyright owner without permission or payment. Some of these relate to what are called fair dealing purposes, such as when a work is used for research or study purposes, criticism or review, or reporting the news.
Section 65 of the Copyright Act contains another instance where someone can exercise the exclusive copyright rights of an artist without their consent and without payment to the artist. Under section 65, sculptures or works of artistic craftsmanship that are on permanent public display in a public place or in premises open to the public may be reproduced without the permission of the c…
Source: http://www.artslaw.com.au/artlaw/archive/2006/06ProblematicPublicSculpturesProvisions.asp
ART+law Archive 2007 : The Importance of Extending Performers’ Rights to Audiovisual Performers
Sep 3rd
The grant of copyright can provide the performer some measure of control over how and when his or her work is used. Moral rights legislation ensures attribution and prevents false attribution and derogatory treatment of the work for example making significant changes without the performer&rsquos consent. There have been modifications to copyright law benefiting performers in relation to sound recordings but it is questionable whether the numerous international conventions, bilateral agreements, multilateral agreements and domestic laws have adequately addressed the rights that should be afforded to audiovisual performers in the new digital era.
Performers&rsquo rights have come in to existence in Australia through a process of development and ratification of international treaties. Australian copyright law was formally introduced in the early part of the 20th Century1 and was based on the British Statute of Anne 1709. The 1959 Spicer Committee Report was the…
Source: http://www.artslaw.com.au/artlaw/archive/2007/07RightsForAudioVisualPerformers.asp
[ART+law June 2010] Raw Law. Your art. Your rights.
Sep 3rd
Over the past year Arts Law has been involved in Raw Law, a challenging but rewarding project initiated by Arts Access Victoria. Arts Access Victoria is a disability arts organisation that provides access, participation, engagement and professional development in the arts and cultural life across Victoria for people with a disability. The Raw Law project aims at providing accessible legal information on arts law issues for people with disabilities.
A few years ago, an actor with an intellectual disability participated in a film project. When he saw the final product, and realised that his comments in front of the camera would be available for all to hear, he requested the organisation running the project to remove that content or abstain from showing the film. It appeared that his consent was invalid, with the result that the project had to be abandoned.
Adam Rosza, Arts Development Officer, and his colleagues at Arts Access Victoria became aware of the risks suc…
Source: http://www.artslaw.com.au/enewsletter/JUNE10/JUNE10-FA-Raw_Law.html
How do I Copyright the Straw Man? | eHow.com
Sep 3rd
If you create any original work, be it art, writing, a song or recording, a film or photography copyright law automatically grants you limited copyright protection to your work. Additional protection, which hinges primarily upon raising the ceiling for actual damages and providing the opportunity to pursue punitive damages in a civil case, is granted for content creators who register their work with the Copyright Office in the Library of Congress.
Determine if the Straw Man is copyrightable. You may only register original work with the copyright office and the piece must be a creative endeavor. Phrases and everyday imagery may not be copyrighted, though if they’re used in conjunction with commerce, you may be able to apply for trademark status for the Straw Man. Trademarks are granted by your state’s Secretary of State as well as the Patent and Trademark Office.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_6889820_do-copyright-straw-man_.html
How to Copyright Registration of Poetry | eHow.com
Sep 3rd
Writing Poetry can be one of the most rewarding and stress relieving things a person can do. It is a means of self expression and allows you to let your inner most feeling on a host of topic be shared with the world. Your poetry may be lucrative and financially rewarding too. Many agencies pay for poetry to use in jingles, novels, lyrics in songs and a host of other uses. This is why you should protect your work and have it copyrighted. The process is simple and if for some reason someone uses your work without permission, you’ll be able to get compensated through legal means.
The first thing you need to do is get a form TX from the Copyright Office. You can write and request one or you can find them at some public libraries. The address is Information Section LM-401Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington 20559-6000. You can also call 202707-9100 and leave a request on a recorder. Make sure you specify the kind and number you need. You can photocopy blank ones , …
Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_5590258_copyright-registration-poetry.html
An anti-spec work parable – the Jon Engle vs. Stockart.com story | The Logo Factor Design Blog
Sep 3rd
When taking a look at the Stock Art hullabaloo from last week, I think the immediate lesson to be learned is that in today&8217s Web 2.0 world, with its instant internet echo chamber, mob mentality can be a very dangerous thing. An equally important lesson involves our old buggaboos &8211 logo design contests, spec work and it&8217s newly approved corporate label &8220crowdsourcing&8221. I&8217ve tub-thumped that issue for years now my first anti-logo design contest screed dates back to 2002 and all along I&8217ve warned about the possibility of business owners selecting a design that&8217s been ripped off from somewhere else as their new corporate identity. I wondered aloud about how long it would take for a very high-profile incident to occur that would illustrate exactly how dangerous spec work, logo contests and design &8220crowdsourcing&8221 really are.
Turns out the vs Jon Engle episode, after all the …
Source: http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/anti-spec-work-parable/
Copyright Strangling Art – Drawing/Sketching Archives
Sep 3rd
Copyright Strangling Art
I often use ‘found images’ in my work, but these days I’m so concerned about copyright that I tend not to. Since reading ‘Copycat Commandos ‘ in The Age newspaper, which addresses ‘fair use’ issues in art, I’m questioning my neglect of an important creative outlet. Imagine – Francis Bacon being sued for copyright breach of Velazquez in his painting ‘Screaming Pope’ ! Laughable? Maybe, but the John Cage trust is laughing all the way to the bank after composer Mike Batt’s court case over his piece ‘A One Minute Silence’. Does the Cage Trust how hold copyright over silences? Shall memorial services now all pay a commission for holding a minute’s silence? If Andy Warhol was working today, I wonder if much of his famous work would have ever been produced. Or perhaps he would have thumbed his nose at the establishment and gone ahead anyway. Heck, I think I might go make some collage. But I’ll take out litigation insurance first.
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The Art of Audio Compression (Pro Audio Tips)
Sep 3rd
Compressing your mix makes the individual tracks take up less dynamic space without losing their sonic impact. As you begin your mix, start conservatively with your compressor settings: the attack and release should be relatively fast, set the ratio at 2:1 or 3:1, and set the threshold so that only the peaks are getting over the top and being "squeezed." You’ve probably heard the phrase, "Punchy Mix." Stereo compression is a key element in making your mix more "punchy." EQ’ing the stereo buss – the two wires that funnel all the various sounds from your mixing console to your 2-track recorder – is generally discouraged. Since this eq affects the entire signal, from your bass guitar to your lead vocal and everything else in the mix, you’re likely to affect some sounds you didn’t intend to. For example, if you decide that the mix is lacking bottom end, try adding a little here and there on the bass, the kick, toms or whatever needs it.
If you add…
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Art-of-Audio-Compression-(Pro-Audio-Tips)&id=1243730
Copyright Your Work For Less! Check Out the Government Copyright Site!
Sep 3rd
Have you paid two or three-hundred dollars to get your work copyrighted? Do you know that you should be able to copyright your work for under sixty dollars or even less than that? If you paid out hundreds of dollars for copyrighting your work, you most likely went to the wrong website. It was wrong in the respect that you probably went to a website that made a great commission on your copyright. Here is why I am writing this article. So many times in the past, I have spoken with those who have copyrighted their own work. And almost always, without fail, they have told me that they have spent from about two-hundred dollars to over five hundred dollars to copyright their own work. And none of them knew that they were paying exorbitant fees. Everyone thought that was just the regular copyright fee. I have told people over and over, that the normal copyright fee is under one hundred dollars and probably much less. I have also told them that they can even save regular fees at the officia…
Dinosaur Art – Draw a Stegosaurus Dinosaur Picture
Sep 3rd
Here is a picture of the Stegosaurus dinosaur we are going to draw in this lesson. This is a cute kid-friendly dinosaur. You can follow along with the tutorial copying each step to draw your own Stegosaurus dinosaur picture, or you can print and trace the final version, or even use the final colored picture to create wallpaper or clipart – for your personal use only, not to be published or used commercially.
Each new step of the tutorial is drawn with red lines so you can see what to do next. Remember to draw lightly at first so that you can easily make any corrections. If you need a larger picture to view, click on the picture to see the full sized image.
Copyright Note: This dinosaur tutorial and all the images are copyright of Shawn Encarnacion and licensed exclusively to The text and illustrations may not be republished in any form.
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