Creative People's Centre

Moral Rights for Visual Artists and Photographers

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There are many ways in which a visual artist’s or photographer’s rights in the work they create are specifically protected at law outside of pure copyright protection.  An understanding of the way these protections apply are vital for anyone who wants to make the most out of their activities in art world.  In this Fact Sheet we consider these rights and the key aspects to them that you need to be aware of.  The specific questions we address are:

•    What are moral rights?
•    How do moral rights apply to visual artists and photographers?
•    What rights do moral rights actually provide for?
•    What does the ‘right of attribution’ mean in practice?
•    What does the right against ‘false attribution’ mean in practice?
•    What does the ‘right of integrity’ mean in practice?
•    What does the ‘right of privacy’ mean in practice?
•    What can I do if someone is infringing my moral rights?
•    Can I transfer my moral rights to someone else?
•    How long do moral rights last?
•    Do moral rights need to be registered?
•    Are there any situations where moral rights do not apply?