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Business<br />
B<br />
Legal<br />
When operating your business, it is important that you have an understanding<br />
of legal requirements. The following <strong>resources</strong> will enable you to access good<br />
legal advice that is pertinent to the <strong>arts</strong>.<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> Law<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> Law is the national community legal centre for the <strong>arts</strong> and provides legal advice,<br />
services and sample contracts.<br />
— www.<strong>arts</strong>law.com.au<br />
Australia Copyright Council<br />
The Australia Copyright Council provides information, advice and training about<br />
copyright in Australia. Copyright is a type of legal protection for people who<br />
produce things like writing, images, music and films. It is a legal right to prevent<br />
others from doing certain things (such as copying and making material available<br />
online) without permission.<br />
— www.copyright.org.au<br />
Australian Tax Office<br />
The Australian Tax Office guide for performing artists details what claims you can and<br />
cannot make by looking at the common expenses you might incur as a performing artist.<br />
— www.ato.gov.au<br />
Australian Tax Office – <strong>arts</strong> industry ruling<br />
This ruling by the Australian Tax Office recognises the <strong>arts</strong> industry as a legitimate<br />
profession. This website provides <strong>arts</strong> practitioners with important definitions and<br />
guidelines about how <strong>arts</strong> practice is now recognised under the Income Tax Act.<br />
— www.law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?docid=TXR/TR20051/NAT/ATO/00001<br />
IP Australia<br />
IP Australia is the Government organisation providing legal information and registration<br />
material for trademarks, patents, designs and intellectual property.<br />
— www.ipaustralia.gov.au<br />
Viscopy<br />
VISCOPY is the only dedicated visual artists’ copyright agency in the Australia Pacific region.<br />
VISCOPY licenses the copyright in artistic works and pays the artist or copyright owner<br />
a royalty for the reproduction of their work. Membership is free with no annual fees.<br />
— www.viscopy.org.au<br />
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)<br />
The World Intellectual Property Organisation is an agency of the UN that deals with<br />
copyright, patents, trademarks and designs. The agency also develops laws governing<br />
these areas.<br />
— www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en<br />
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