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Guest Work Agency regularly blogs about art news, cases, events and other updates for the industry in Australia and internationally.
Guest Work Agency Advises Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran on his First Major Monograph
Guest Work Agency has advised Sri Lankan Australian artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran on the legal aspects of his first major monograph, published by Thames & Hudson.
Art Case update - June 2022
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.
The Art of Consignment: Mapping the Regulatory Environment of Artist-Gallery Relationships in Australia
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.
Meet our Guest with D’Lan Davidson
Guest Work Agency Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir, speaks to leading international Australian Indigenous art consultant and dealer D’Lan Davidson about the significance of the acquisition of works by Wurundjeri artist and Elder William Barak and the steps D’Lan Contemporary is taking to initiate positive industry change.
Alana Kushnir Recognised in Best Lawyers®️ Legal Guide
Guest Work Agency’s Director and Founder Alana Kushnir has been included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia guide in the categories of Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law.
Guest Work Agency Advises Artist Reko Rennie on Heineken® 0.0 Collaboration for F1®
Art law and advisory firm Guest Work Agency (GWA) has advised renowned First Nations artist Reko Rennie on the commissioning of a series of art works by Heineken® 0.0 for the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022.
Australian Designs Act Changes: What Designers and Artists Need to Know
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.
Are Smart Contracts Real Contracts?
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.