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Expert articles and practical legal guides on creative & entertainment for australian businesses.

Australia’s design law has had a significant refresh. If you create or commercialise product designs - from furniture and packaging to fashion and consumer tech - the recent changes to the Designs...

Influencer marketing is now a core part of how Australian brands reach customers. Whether you’re a creator posting product reviews or a business partnering with influencers, one question comes up again and...

If your business creates content-whether that’s product shots, staff photos, customer testimonials, event highlights or social media reels-there’s a good chance people will appear in your images or footage. That’s great for...

Turning your social media presence into a business can be exciting. Whether you’re a creator, influencer, coach, or run a brand that thrives on content, there’s real money to be made. But...

Podcasting is one of the most accessible ways to build a brand, share your expertise and grow a community in Australia. With low production barriers and a huge audience, it’s a great...

If you’re part of a new community initiative, research project or arts collective that isn’t yet its own legal entity, you may have been told to “find an auspice.” Auspicing is common...

In any business, it’s really important to protect your branding so that nobody else makes a profit from it. You might have heard the words ‘trade marks’ and ‘copyright’ floating around when...

TikTok is where trends are born, brands find new audiences and creators build loyal communities. If you’re using TikTok as a business or creator in Australia, it’s exciting - but it also...

Landing a book deal, launching a magazine, or licensing your songs can be incredibly exciting. But before anything goes to print or hits a streaming platform, you’ll usually be asked to sign...

Whether you’re developing a TV pilot, producing a web series, pitching a feature, or signing a talent to collaborate on a new track, the entertainment industry runs on ideas. Those ideas often...

Canva makes it incredibly easy to design social posts, brochures, pitch decks and even product packaging - which is why so many Australian small businesses use it every day. But when you’re...

Royalties are a common way to monetise intellectual property (IP) in Australia. Whether you’re licensing a song, a logo, a software product, a brand, or even a process you’ve developed, a well-structured...

If you’re planning a photo shoot, promotional video, podcast, training module, ad campaign or any content featuring people, a talent release form is one of the most important documents you’ll use. It’s...

YouTube is one of the best places to build an audience, grow a brand and create revenue streams in Australia. Whether you’re vlogging, publishing tutorials, reviewing products, or producing music and documentaries,...

Many great Australian businesses start as hobbies. You make a few candles for friends, start selling artwork at weekend markets, or take on the odd freelance job after hours - and before...

If you post photos, reels, carousels or captions on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve probably wondered: can I “copyright” my content? The short answer in Australia is that you already do - copyright...

Creating for YouTube can be exciting - you’re editing clips, reacting to trends and building an audience. But if you’re using material you didn’t create, copyright questions pop up fast. In Australia,...

If you take photos or videos of people for your business - think marketing campaigns, brand shoots, social content, product lookbooks or client projects - you’ll quickly run into a key legal...

If you’re planning a film shoot, photoshoot, TV commercial, social media campaign or even a case study video, chances are you’ll be filming on someone’s property. That’s where a Location Release Form...
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