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How Designers Can Protect Their Ideas: From Spark to Security Ideas are strange, fragile things. They start as flickers — sometimes at 2 am, or while […]

Why Creative Businesses need to do their branding homework Coming up with a new brand name for your creative business is exciting. But as the recent […]

From Catwalk to Courtroom: Fashion Law & Social Media Liability If you’ve ever hit “post” on social media in the heat of the moment, you’ll understand […]

When Packaging Gets Too Close: Lessons for Creatives Packaging is one of the most creative spaces in business. It’s where colour, typography, illustration and design come […]

Coming Soon on DesignWise Legal We’re creating a library of DIY legal templates for surface designers and pattern library owners. The first two will be: Pattern […]

The Art of Consent: Navigating Australia’s New Privacy Tort Australia’s New Privacy Law: A Game-Changer for Creatives This article expands on Sharon Givoni’s original piece for […]

Can You Be Sued for Taking a Photo in Public? Street scenes, candid moments, real people: they can be visual gold for graphic designers, illustrators and […]

From Jewellery to Furniture: Design Protection for Creatives When you think of design law, most people picture furniture, but the reality is that Australia’s Designs Act […]

Same Same But Different – How to Handle Clients Who Want You to Copy “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like […]

Copyright, AI and Artists In the fast-evolving world of visual arts, one of the biggest questions looming over Australian creators right now is this: if artificial […]

The ART in Artificial Intelligence What Creatives Need to Know About AI, Copyright and Ownership This article is written by Sharon Givoni Consulting – Turning Legalese […]

Mind the GAPP: Why Creative Businesses Still Need a Privacy Policy If you’re a designer, illustrator, photographer, fashion label, or maker selling your work online, you […]

Protecting Your Creativity and protect your work in the Age of AI As a designer, your work is more than just what you create—it’s your vision, […]

First to Market for Creatives: How Designers Can Protect Their Ideas Many designers dream of protecting their ideas under intellectual property law. However, the reality is […]

The Essential Privacy Guide for Creative Businesses Privacy in business. It’s that thing we always focus on until it goes horribly wrong. Like when if your […]

Trade Mark Tactics: The Key to Brand Protection Imagine this: you’ve worked hard to build a brand that truly stands out in a crowded market. Your […]

Creativity in the Age of AI: How Artists and Writers Can Protect Their Work In 1964, during an interview for The Paris Review, Pablo Picasso scoffed […]

Protecting Your Furniture and Jewellery Designs Imagine that you are a furniture or jewellery designer who has spent months working on a unique piece—a stunning timber […]

Protecting Your Jewellery Designs: What Every Designer Needs to Know Imagine you’ve spent months designing a stunning jewellery piece, pouring your creativity into every fine detail. […]

Crafty Collaborations: Licensing Lessons from Barbie’s Creative Ventures When you think about Barbie, you might picture her cruising around in her pink convertible or donning one […]

Designing Within the Law: Legal tips for interior designers Imagine Sarah, an interior designer, was commissioned to revamp a boutique retail space. Her client wanted an […]

Graffiti, Copyright, and Creativity: When Street Art Meets the Law Street art is no longer just a rebellious expression or a beautification of neglected urban spaces. […]

How the Building Code Affects Renovations Meet Alex, an interior designer with a thriving boutique business. Alex was hired to design a stunning open-plan living space, […]

Colouring Outside the Lines: Crayola’s Innovative Approach to Trade Mark Protection At DesignWise, We are all about creativity and the law—helping you protect your ideas and […]

Is Your Packaging Copy-Proof? Tips for Creatives Imagine you’re an independent creator selling a beautifully packaged skipping rope in an eco-friendly box. You’ve put a lot […]

Inspiration vs Imitation: Protecting Your Creative Work in a Copycat World Inspiration or Imitation? There is nothing secret about the fact that, as creatives, we all […]

Protecting Your Creative Reputation: When Criticism Becomes Defamation Imagine that one day you are scrolling through Facebook when you see a post from a friend saying […]

From Inspiration to Imitation: Fashion Law Unravelled Imagine you’re a new designer pouring your creativity into every detail of your fashion label. Then, you notice a […]

Protecting Your Creative Business: How Copyright Arises for Layouts and Visual Content Imagine you’ve just launched an exciting new online painting course called “Artistic Expressions,” complete […]

Exploring the Intersection of Art and Photography Imagine you’re a surface designer launching a new printed fabric range. To give it a dynamic edge, you set […]

In the ever-evolving world of surface pattern design, creativity flows without limits, and every artist brings their own unique touch to the canvas of possibilities. Imagine […]

“Using Contract Templates – A guide for Surface Designers” In the ever-evolving tapestry of the creative world, designers breathe life into blank canvases, weaving their ideas […]

“Copyright in the Fashion Illustration Industry” In the dynamic world of design, where creativity knows no bounds, the protection of intellectual property becomes a pivotal concern […]