Artists' Legal Outreach

12/19/2025

"We begin Hanukkah as we have always done by refusing to allow the forces of darkness to have the last word," says Rabbi Angela Buchdal. " . . . our candles are not only for us. They shine outward to the public square - to where fear and hatred . . . may reside. We will bring light into the world, because a candle is small, but it changes what is possible in the dark. One flame, one act of kindness. One donation. [https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/46556]. One hug. One brave conversation. One refusal to be numbed."

Be brave. Stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. Do not equivocate. To understand what is happening here in Canada, listen to Jesse Brown's podcast.

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?

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

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:

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"?