How are moral rights protected?

Moral rights are rights held by creators or authors of original works of art. These rights protect the author’s reputation and integrity of the work. Moral rights allow creators to keep their name attached to a work and to have their work be represented in the way that they originally intended it. In South Carolina, moral rights are protected by the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA). It gives creators of certain visual artworks the exclusive right to prevent any intentional distortion, mutilation, or modification that would be prejudicial to their honor or reputation. It also grants creators the right to claim authorship of the work and object to the use of their name in association with a work they did not create. The state also provides legal protection for authors of creative works in the form of copyright law. Copyright has the purpose of protecting the author’s rights to use their works and benefit financially from their creations. Copyright law prevents others from copying and distributing an author’s works without permission. In South Carolina, moral rights are protected through local, state, and federal laws. These laws ensure that creators have the right to maintain their reputation and the original intent of their works. It also grants creators the right to seek redress against any infringement upon their moral rights. This helps protect their works and gives them the right to control how their works are used and represented.

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