Unlocking Your Creative Rights: A Workshop on Intellectual Property and Copyright

Hosted by Arts Mid North Coast and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) 

Presented by Mid North Coast Artist Vivianne Hazelveld and Emma Pham from NAVA 

Are you an artist or creative looking to protect your work? Intellectual Property (IP) rights are essential for safeguarding your unique creations, from artworks and designs to inventive ideas. Copyright is one key IP right, offering creators legal protection to prevent unauthorised use, protect their reputation, and secure their income. 

Join us for this valuable workshop, where we'll delve into the essentials of IP and the basics of copyright law as outlined in NAVA's Code of Practice. Applying a framework of integrity and ethics, the session will highlight the importance of respecting artists’ copyright and IP rights. Learn how to navigate the world of creative rights, equitable pay and attribution, and develop strategies to protect your work and brand.

What You’ll Gain: 

• An understanding of key IP concepts and copyright law 

• Tips on how to protect your creations and reputation 

• Practical steps to generate income through IP 

• Insights on respecting others’ creative rights 

Who Should Attend: This workshop is perfect for artists and creatives of all levels who want to safeguard their work and learn more about their rights in the creative industry. 

NAVA's Code of Practice, endorsed by the Australian Government as part of National Cultural Policy - Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place, sets out equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards for the professional Australian contemporary arts sector.

Arts Mid North Coast is proudly supported by:

Create NSW • Bellingen Shire Council • Coffs Harbour City Council • Nambucca Valley Council • Kempsey Shire Council •

Arts Mid North Coast works across the traditional lands of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti/Thunghutti and Biripi Nations on the Mid North Coast of NSW.