
by Manojna Yeluri
What I Can Do for You (and Why I Do It)
"Curiouser and Curiouser"
- Alice in Wonderland (1865)
About
I’m Manojna Yeluri — a lawyer, educator, researcher and cultural advisor with over a decade of experience working alongside artists, musicians, designers, choreographers, studios, cultural workers, and creative organizations.
I started Artistik License (AL) as a humble blog in 2013 with a simple mission: to make legal jargon easily accessible for artists — and over time, it has grown into a boutique consultancy that blends law, care, creativity, and critical thought.
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AL is more than a consultancy; it's a labour of love and a realization of a dream to empower artists, alongside transforming the creative and cultural ecosystem in India and beyond, one contract and conversation at a time.
Consulting Services
aka What I Offer
Legal + Cultural advisory
I offer one-on-one consultations and support, to help you navigate your deals and express your creative needs with confidence and clarity.
This includes:
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Legal and contract consultations for contracts, copyright, and cultural IP
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Deal negotiations and strategy
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Organizational and legal advisory for creative studios, cultural institutions and collectives
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Values-aligned business modeling for creative entrepreneurs and artists
Research + Writing
I work with cultural organizations, collectives, NGOs, and academic institutions on research projects that explore the intersections of art, law, culture, and justice. Areas of interest include:
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The creative economy and artists’ socio-economic rights
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AI, copyright, and cultural ethics
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Cultural heritage, indigenous rights, gender, and artistic freedom
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Creative resilience in response to injustice
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Cultural mobility and Cultural rights
Education, Speaking & Facilitation
As a speaker, facilitator, and educator, I offer:
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Custom-designed workshops for artists, collectives, and institutions on subjects related to copyright, contracts, artist and cultural rights
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Guest lectures and conference keynotes
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Creative legal education that is accessible and care-centered
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Panel moderation, public talks, and facilitating knowledge-sharing spaces
Strategic Collaborations
For cultural orgs, collectives, or cross-disciplinary projects that need a hybrid lawyer-researcher-educator — I’m open to co-creating meaningful work that shifts narratives and supports artists on their own terms, ranging from setting up their internal legal frameworks to creating resources such as best practices guidelines, internal training modules and subject specific research guides.
How you can work with me
If you're wondering how an individual artist, creative professional, studio or cultural organization like yourself, can engage with me – here are a few ways:
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Book a 1:1 consultation (legal or strategic)
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Engage my services to draft, review and/or negotiate your contracts
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Invite me to speak, teach, or facilitate a workshop
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Commission an article, research piece or report
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Partner on a project that blends art, law, and culture