Matt GoddenRE: https://aus.social/@drrimmer/116156696574855581
#MoralRights continuing to be one of the most significant (and least understood by people contracting Artists to work on projects) strengths of #Copyright in Australia.
Matthew RimmerFederal Court ruling reshapes film contracts on director moral rights
#copyright #moralrights #film #auslaw #auspol
New Moral Rights Decision in Australian Copyright Law: McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd (Liability Hearing) [2026] FCA 173 https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2026/2026fca0173
Davip PrestnodWatching the news on the deepfakes and thinking copyright could be a tool to fight it, for one thing, if the photographer of the images, all being not necessarily the subject of the deepfakes, could use moral rights for a detrimental use of an image. Not enough to protect but it is legislation in a lot of countries that could be used to help take the images. #deepfake #copyright #moralrights
Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/02/chumbawamba-spain-far-right-vox-song-tubthumping 'It is not the first time Chumbawamba has felt compelled to speak out over the misappropriation of the song. In an article for the Guardian last year another member, Boff Whalley, criticised the populist New Zealand politician Winston Peters for using it.' Chumbawamba also objected to Clive Palmer using their song without permission in Australian politics. #copyright #music #economicrights #moralrights #Tubthumping #Chumbawamba #IGetKnockedDown #ButIGetUpAgain
Hoodoo Gurus Order One Nation To Stop Using Their Music https://www.noise11.com/news/hoodoo-gurus-order-one-nation-to-stop-using-their-music-20260127 #copyright #music #moralrights #auslaw #auspol
Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/22/land-down-under-music-march-for-australia-rallies
Former Men at Work frontman, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia, tells anti-immigration protestors, ‘Go write your own song, leave mine alone’
Ars Technica NewsReddit mod jailed for sharing movie sex scenes in rare “moral rights” verdict https://arstechni.ca/crtu #copyrightlaw #moralrights #deepfakes #Denmark #Policy #reddit
TorrentFreak RSSRedditor Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case
Unofficial PetaPixel BotArtist Sues Photographer Over Iconic Portrait of Queen Elizabeth https://petapixel.com/2025/10/27/artist-sues-photographer-chris-levine-over-iconic/ #queenelizabethii #queenelizabeth #chrislevine #moralrights #copyright #artist #author #credit #News #Law
John Williamson has shared a statement on social media after his classic song, True Blue, was reportedly played during a March for Australia anti-immigration protest on Sunday (19 October).
https://themusic.com.au/news/john-williamson-responds-after-true-blue-was-used-at-anti-immigration-rallies/sdgPpaSnpqk/21-10-25
“‘True Blue’ is a song for all Australians and should not be hijacked by any group that seeks to use the song to sow division,” Williamson wrote on Facebook today (21 October). He added, “I believe in a multicultural society - one where all Australians come together in unity to celebrate our unique multicultural nature and freedoms.” #copyright #music #moralrights #auslaw #auspol
https://themusic.com.au/news/john-williamson-responds-after-true-blue-was-used-at-anti-immigration-rallies/sdgPpaSnpqk/21-10-25
“‘True Blue’ is a song for all Australians and should not be hijacked by any group that seeks to use the song to sow division,” Williamson wrote on Facebook today (21 October). He added, “I believe in a multicultural society - one where all Australians come together in unity to celebrate our unique multicultural nature and freedoms.” #copyright #music #moralrights #auslaw #auspol
