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The concept of licensing a national flag is interesting, other than to maybe prevent unwanted use in certain ways, is this not something owned by all Australian
by airbreather 6y ago
The concept of licensing a national flag is interesting, other than to maybe prevent unwanted use in certain ways, is this not something owned by all Australian people?
If I draw one on a piece of paper and hang it from my balcony, where do I stand under this licensing?
And if I sell that on Etsy, or maybe a landscape that has an element in the background where this flag can be seen?
(I am an Australian, but not indigenous)
- thomasfromcdnjs 6y agoHere is a decent summary of the ongoing copyright debate -> https://theconversation.com/explainer-our-copyright-laws-and-the-australian-aboriginal-flag-118687 https://theconversation.com/explainer-our-copyright-laws-and...
- pueblito 6y agoFrom that link, "Thomas was successful in establishing his claim to authorship before the Federal Court in 1997." IANAL, but I believe you're 23 years too late
- pbhjpbhj 6y agoAuthorship isn't sufficient for ownership of copyright. Trademark is probably the issue that's most pertinent. Even if the flag weren't a work owned by Thomas, for copyright purposes, then it seems it's their trademark (registered or established by use). IANAL