This is Part One in our “Copyright Basics” series by Melbourne-based intellectual property lawyer Sharon Givoni. Sharon is the author of Owning It: A Creative’s Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law.

We discuss what is copyright, when does it arise and how you can protect yourself from infringement.

We recently interviewed artist James McGrath about his project, ‘The Children’s Tree’, which signals a shift in his work from the traditional to the digital. McGrath explains his interest in data sets, and the way they create intersections between the creative and the scientific.

We’ve seen a boom in the use of Digital Art for public exhibition and events as they enhance experiences for the masses.

There are the 3 ways Digital Art does this. It’s by being scalable, immersive and interactive.

The emergence of digital provenance streamlines how information of ownership and creatorship is shared, maintained, and stored.

NFT-based provenance has ensured a deeper level of security for IP rights and the legacy of artists. 

When viewing digital art beyond investible assets or collectible items, NFTs deliver innovations for creators in the new digital frontier.

At Sugar Glider Digital we offer consultancy and project management to create bespoke art projects for our clients. Our experience as art curators over the past 10 years has refined the way we consult and produce truly valuable art projects.

Digital scarcity is the foundation for limited supply and building the value behind NFT Art.

Technology increases the accessibility and shareability of art. Digital artists are using NFTs as a super tool to declare and verify the provenance of their work

What are the benefits of curatorship in the NFT space and are our artists being upheld and protected by legal governance?