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Aboriginal Flag copyright case
Title:
Aboriginal Flag copyright case
NFSA ID
315325
Year
1997
Courtesy
Nine Network
Warnings
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
This news story from Nine News in 1997 outlines the copyright case that recognised artist Harold Thomas as the designer, and therefore the copyright owner, of the Australian Aboriginal flag.
Libby Baulch from the Australian Copyright Council explains the impact this will have on the flag's usage.
Hugh Riminton reports the story and veteran newsreader Brian Henderson introduces the story.
This news bulletin was broadcast on the Nine Network on 9 April 1997.
Reporter
Hugh Riminton
Newsreader
Brian Henderson
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.