A successful court case was brought by 8 Aboriginal Australian artists against a Perth company for using their designs on rugs made in Vietnam without permission or payment. The artists sought reparations under the Copyright Act 1968 and Trade Practices Act, and in 1994, the Federal Court of Australia awarded damages of A$188,000 and ordered the rugs to be returned to the artists.
Copyrites
The film "Guarding the Sacred" explores the importance of Indigenous Australians retaining ownership and control over their cultural heritage, specifically their sacred images and traditional artworks.
