What are moral rights of authorship?

Moral rights of authorship are a set of statutory protections to authors of original works of visual art in Florida. They are established under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) of 1990. Moral rights protect an artist’s individual creative expression, and are separate and distinct from the economic rights of a copyright holder. Under VARA, a Florida artist has the rights to claim authorship of their work and to object to any modifications that would be considered a distortion, mutilation, or other modification that would harm the artist’s reputation. Moral rights also include the right to prevent intentional modification or destruction of their work. The artist also has the right to display their artwork in a way that preserves their original vision. This includes the right to withdraw works from display if the artwork is changed, mutilated, or damaged in any way. Moral rights of authorship are an important part of art law in Florida and are specifically designed to protect the individual expression and right to recognition of the artist. Moreover, these rights are intended to ensure the work is protected from offensive or unauthorized changes.

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