Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art-related legal cases and law reform in Australia, as well as select cases internationally. In this story, our Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir and Paralegals, Mia Schaumann and Jess Olford report on the Full Federal Court of Australia’s recent determination that an artificial intelligence system cannot be an inventor, the long-running copyright dispute between the Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith, an NFT trade mark dispute plus more.

Art law and advisory firm Guest Work Agency traces the regulatory landscape of artist-gallery relationships in Australia in an article written for the Australian Intellectual Property Law Bulletin.

Designers, artists, and owners of designs alike should be aware of the recent amendments to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth). There are some key points that could make a difference in your ability to register a design, or defend yourself if your design is substantially similar to another's.

In a recent article written for Right Click Save, Guest Work Director and Founder Alana Kushnir traces a history of contract automation, assessing the enforceability of smart contracts in the age of NFTs.

If you work in the art industry, chances are you will need to hire a lawyer at some stage. We would always recommend being proactive in seeking legal advice as it will help protect you and prevent legal issues from arising later down the track. In this blog we cover exactly what an art lawyer does, when you should hire an art lawyer and what sort of legal arrangements you should have in place when creating, exhibiting and selling and donating art.

Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art-related legal cases and law reform in Australia, as well as select cases internationally.

In this story, our Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir and Paralegal Associate, Mia Schaumann, report on the proceedings against ‘rogue dealer’ Tristan Koenig, the Australian Government’s recent acquisition of the copyright in the Aboriginal Flag, a fashion-meets-art NFT dispute and more.

As we come to the end of what has turned out to be a surprisingly spectacular year for the development of NFTs, it’s time to reflect and learn from the many legal issues that have arisen in this space. From a burnt Banksy to a fake sale, a Pulp Fiction stand-off to Stormtrooper helmets, there was no shortage of entertaining, mind-bending scenarios. Here’s Guest Work Agency’s wrap up of the best worst NFT disputes of 2021.

Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art business – we want to provide you with useful insights, resources and tips on the day to day running of an art-oriented business.

In this Art as Business story, Marketing Consultant, Aleks Czerwinski from Pump Me Up, provides a beginner’s guide to using Instagram Reels as part of your marketing strategy.