Appropriation, Art and the Law (LAWS90083)

This subject relates to the cultural, economic and legal implications of the concept of 'appropriation' in art.In this subject, there will be a study of a variety of cases, articles, and book excerpts from all over the world that discuss the concept of appropriation from a cultural and from a legal point of view as well as their implications for the future. Special attention will be paid to a variety of topics, including post modern and protest art movements, intellectual property, the role of technology and indigenous concerns.

Principal topics include:

• Postmodern art and theory
• Intellectual property
• Cultural property
• Trademark law
• Indigenous studies
• Advertising
• Freedom of expression.