Artists' Legal Outreach

06/23/2023

Exclusive: Yilin Wang claims she did not receive any credit for translations of Qiu Jin’s work in the China’s Hidden Century exhibition

02/15/2023

Join us for this amazing opportunity to meet Polaris prize winner Cadence Weapon share his wisdom on music rights royalties and resistance!

Yours, Mine and Ours: Rights, Royalties and Resistance, a conversation with Rollie Pemberton and author and broadcast Jen Sookfong Lee.

02/06/2023

A misuse of moral rights? https://www.wcax.com/2023/01/27/should-vermont-law-school-be-allowed-remove-controversial-mural/?mc_cid=1140a0011a&mc_eid=108eee2d50

The fate of a mural at the Vermont Law School went before a federal appeals court on Friday. Some consider the art racist and the school wants to remove it. But a law protecting artistic expression could preserve it.

01/31/2023

https://news.artnet.com/market/ariel-pink-jill-miller-ariel-stinks-nfts-2248167

Artist Jill Miller has released an Ariel Stinks NFT series in response to an Ariel Pink album cover that features her unauthorized image.

01/18/2023

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pay-equity-in-the-performing-arts-a-dance-perspective-tickets-500816935937

A panel discussion around fair and equitable pay and labour practices in the dance sector.

01/16/2023

The ongoing saga of AI/copyright https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ai-art-intellectual-property-lawsuit-stephen-thaler-2242031

Stephen Thaler has filed suit against the U.S. Copyright Office, arguing that his A.I.-generated work should be covered by Copyright Law.

11/23/2022

Know Your Rights: https://news.artnet.com/opinion/why-can-the-uffizi-sue-jean-paul-gaultier-for-putting-botticellis-venus-on-a-t-shirt-more-artists-rights-questions-answered-2210471

Plus, did director James Cameron totally rip-off author Harlan Ellison when he made “The Terminator” movie?

09/20/2022

This ought to be covered by fair dealing - I wonder why TIFF pulled it?

The People’s Joker fight is everything wrong with IP law.

08/05/2022

Lots of food for thought in the latest round of FAQ's from the folks at ARC. Canadian law may differ slightly, however, the advice is always useful.

Plus how does Drake get away with copying famous artists? And how did the Ohio State University trademark "the"?

02/01/2022

Dance and copyright https://www.dancemagazine.com/jaquel-knight/?mc_cid=9bc26a992b&mc_eid=108eee2d50

Dancing around Copyright: who owns a dance? A conversation with dancer/choreographer/performer Tara Cheyenne Freidenberg about the law and ethics of making and recording dance with Martha Rans, legal

12/23/2021

The latest from our friends at Artists Rights Society in the US https://news.artnet.com/opinion/royalty-nft-other-artists-rights-questions-answered-2052319?utm_content=from_artnetnews&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=US%20News%20Morning%2012%2F22%2F21&utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BMORNING%5D

Plus, why exactly is Taylor Swift re-recording all her music? And can I use any photograph I take of an artist's work in a museum?

11/01/2021

A really interesting piece about the ownership of an image. In this case, the descendants of a slave whose images are owned by Harvard pursues a legal strategy to have them returned to the family. https://bostonreview.net/race-philosophy-religion/ariella-a%C3%AFsha-azoulay-captive-photograph

Images seized from enslaved people are not private property to be owned, but ancestors to be cared for.

09/14/2021

We're looking for a talented organizational leader to join PLEO as our Executive Director. We're accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Learn more and apply today: https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/careers

08/26/2021

Pacific Legal Education and Outreach is seeking an Executive Director! Learn more about this exciting opportunity to support the arts and non-profit sectors and apply today!

Are you a talented organizational leader who cares deeply about BC's arts and non-profit sectors? We're looking for you!

PLEO is seeking an Executive Director. Learn more and apply today.
https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/careers

08/20/2021

A funny little case about copyright and mermaids. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/arts/design/little-mermaid-denmark-dispute.html

The heirs of the artist behind the Copenhagen landmark want a similar statue torn down. And they want compensation, too.

06/17/2021

Houdini is one smart guy - turned magic into theatre to try to protect it.

Houdini knew that owning a patent for an illusion did little to stop imitators from stealing his thunder — so he employed a bit of legal sleight of hand.

04/07/2021

Our pals at Arts BC are hosting a free workshop focussed on "Addressing the Imposter Complex" on April 16th!

In a society preoccupied with perfectionism, we are often made to feel like WE are broken when things aren't quite working, or when we are overwhelmed. This 90-minute workshop will help participants discern where and how the Imposter Complex has been in the way, and what to do about it.

Register here: https://artsbc.org/events-calendar/ #!event/2021/4/16/addressing-the-imposter-complex-presented-by-tanya-geisle

03/23/2021

Event Alert! Our friends at the Community Legal Assistance Society are offering an incredible opportunity to participate in a "Human Rights in the Workplace" workshop. Register today!

A great workplace is a discrimination-free workplace. Ensure you're upholding the human rights of your team with this informative workshop.