What are moral rights of authorship?

Moral rights of authorship are a class of rights held by authors of original works, such as art. In the United States, moral rights of authorship are enshrined in the copyright law of the various states. In New Jersey, the moral rights of authorship are granted by the New Jersey Artists Rights Act. This law grants authors the right to attribution or “authorship” of their works, the right to object to any distortion, mutilation or modification of the work, and the right to the integrity of the work, which includes the right to prevent the work being used in a derogatory or prejudicial manner. Additionally, the law prohibits the destruction of any work of an artist of recognized stature. These rights give authors control over the use of their work and the way it is perceived by others. For example, an artist has the right to object to any distortion or mutilation of the work and to require that their name appear on any publicly displayed copies of the work. The moral rights of authorship also protect authors from having their work used for inappropriate or offensive purposes, such as satirizing their work or using it in a context that does not reflect the artist’s original intent. In sum, moral rights of authorship are a valuable right that allows authors to control the use of their work and protect its integrity. New Jersey law provides strong protection of these rights to ensure the integrity of the work and its creator.

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