Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Unconventional Land Artists
The late Christo and Jeanne-Claude made their art purely for the experience gained by the spectacle of viewing, and art's endearing message.
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Daniela Schultz
Oct 144 min read
The Law as a Performance Art
I set the scene of my performance art in a courtroom. The courtroom is my stage, where I stand up before a judge and my opponent.
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Siobhan De Bruyn
Sep 245 min read
Italy’s cultural heritage, and how the government controls it
In Italy, the government has taken steps to exercise a certain type of control over the historical and artistic heritage of Italy.
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Jessica Elvos
Sep 244 min read
Developments in the Protection of Māori Cultural Intellectual Property rights: Western v Indigenous IP Concepts.
What protection is provided to indigenous communities when these cultural expressions are abused by the western world and their policies?
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Jessica Elvos
Aug 264 min read
Survival of the Fittest: A Battle between Artificial Intelligence and Human Creativity
Today, we live in a world driven by modern technology. However, ‘modern’ does not always equate to ‘better’.
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Jaden Mulke
Aug 262 min read
Alternative IP: Chanel No.5 and Play-Doh
Can copyright manifest in other strange and wonderful ways? How does the law of intellectual property apply to things like scents?
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Ntsiki Ntuli
Aug 263 min read
Unveiling Secrets: How Forensic Art expands the Horizons of Human exploration and Knowledge
Art is known as a dynamic way to convey ideas between each other, yet it is also an aid in investigating unsolved crimes in new ways.
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Ira Garbers
Aug 52 min read
Luxury scams: Paying for pennies
The luxury powerhouse, known as Dior , has been at epicentre of mass scrutiny since Italian authorities uncovered sweatshops producing...
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Bryce Crockart
Aug 53 min read
Nike vs the Shoe Surgeon: Who Owns What?
One may think that after all the effort, they have full control over what to do with their work. Largely speaking, that is true.
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Flavia Davids
Jul 233 min read
Voices from beyond: a look at posthumous publication
Posthumous publication is not a new feature in the writing world. Several critically acclaimed works, such as Emily Dickinson’s Poems of...
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Bryce Crockart
Jul 233 min read
Picasso, Warhol, and Rembrandt Held Hostage
In a safe there is an estimated forty-five million dollars of artworks from legendary artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, etc.
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Jaden Mulke
Jul 233 min read
Instagram and YouTube: what copyright looks like in the digital space
The concept of Copyright is complex and multifaceted, such that its enforceability through Copyright law remains a massive point of...
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Jessica Elvos
Jul 234 min read
A man’s world: Women-only art exhibition faces pushback
A women-only art exhibition at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Tasmania has been forced to close its doors after a lawsuit was...
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Ntsiki Ntuli
Apr 93 min read
Protest art or vandalism?
The interaction between art as a form of protest and legal boundaries In early March at the University of Cambridge, a painting of the...
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Jessica Elvos
Mar 182 min read
Express yourself, but dress for success: Navigating workplace fashion
Freedom of expression includes the right to be heard, participate in society, and express oneself freely. American writer Susan Sontag...
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Ira Garbers
Mar 182 min read
Who owns what is posted on social media? TikTok for dummies
Terms of service documents on social media may be the fastest ticked “I agree” columns in the world, but who knows what they entail?...
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Siobhan De Bruyn
Mar 182 min read
Counterfeiting and Luxury Fashion
Consumerism drives demand, and in our digital world it is so easy to be influenced to purchase goods that are currently trending. We all...
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Genevieve Rousseau
Mar 42 min read
Copyright Amendment Bill to President for approval
On Thursday the 29th of February, the National Council of Provinces voted in favour of the highly anticipated Copyright Amendment Bill....
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Siobhan De Bruyn
Mar 42 min read
The Copyright Amendment Booklet
Once again, the students in the Stellenbosch Art Law Clinic are working on writing a new booklet which deals with the amendments that are...
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Bryce Crockart
Mar 23 min read
Yes, and? Ariana Grande and Interpolation
Inspiration or stealing? The requirements for interpolation and sampling. In a previous blog post, the concepts of the doctrine of fair...
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