Moral Rights

Question 1

In continental Europe, copyright is in the first place an author’s right

Answer 1

E Adeney ‘The Moral Rights of Authors and Performers: an international and comparative analysis’

Question 2

UK does not offer the same protection of moral rights as continental Europe does

Answer 2

Stamatoudi in ‘Moral Rights of Authors in England’

Question 3

The authors of original works and films have moral rights, while the owners of neighbouring entrepreneurial rights do not have such rights.

Answer 3

ss 77,80,84

Question 4

Moral rights are inalienable and transmissible on death

Answer 4

s 94

Question 5

The duration of moral rights is not clearly specified

Answer 5

the Berne Convention (Art 6 bis)

Question 6

The moral rights in the UK’s legislation

Answer 6

1. the right to be identified as the author/director of the work (paternity right) (ss 77-79)
2. the right of the author/director to object derogatory treatment of the work (integrity right) - ss 80-83

Question 7

the right for everyone not to have work falsely attributed to him

Answer 7

s 84 CDPA

Question 8

The Commissioner’s right of privacy in respect of a photograph or film made for private and domestic purposes.

Answer 8

s 85 CDPA