Guest Work Agency’s Director and Founder Alana Kushnir has been included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia guide in the categories of Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law.

Art law and advisory firm Guest Work Agency (GWA) has advised renowned First Nations artist Reko Rennie on the commissioning of a series of art works by Heineken® 0.0 for the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022.

Designers, artists, and owners of designs alike should be aware of the recent amendments to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth). There are some key points that could make a difference in your ability to register a design, or defend yourself if your design is substantially similar to another's.

In a recent article written for Right Click Save, Guest Work Director and Founder Alana Kushnir traces a history of contract automation, assessing the enforceability of smart contracts in the age of NFTs.

If you work in the art industry, chances are you will need to hire a lawyer at some stage. We would always recommend being proactive in seeking legal advice as it will help protect you and prevent legal issues from arising later down the track. In this blog we cover exactly what an art lawyer does, when you should hire an art lawyer and what sort of legal arrangements you should have in place when creating, exhibiting and selling and donating art.

Guest Work Agency has advised celebrated Australian artist Lindy Lee on a significant public art project in Brisbane, Australia. The signature artwork will be installed as part of the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development.

Founder and Director of Guest Work Agency, Alana Kushnir will feature as a guest speaker during Blockchain Week 2022, hosted by Blockchain Australia.

Guest Work Agency is your go-to source on art-related legal cases and law reform in Australia, as well as select cases internationally.

In this story, our Director and Founder, Alana Kushnir and Paralegal Associate, Mia Schaumann, report on the proceedings against ‘rogue dealer’ Tristan Koenig, the Australian Government’s recent acquisition of the copyright in the Aboriginal Flag, a fashion-meets-art NFT dispute and more.