What are Moral Rights? Members  

This resource gives an overview of moral rights, when they may not apply and the need to protect them. Artists' Resale Rights are also briefly mentioned.

What are moral rights?

Moral rights are in addition to your economic right of copyright in your artwork which allows you to commercially gain from the exploitation of your works. They exist to ensure that in most situations you are credited for your work and that it is not treated by your commissioner in a way that you consider derogatory to your reputation through any addition, deletion, alteration to, or adaptation of the work that amounts to a distortion or mutilation of the work. The Moral Rights are:

• The Right of Paternity - You have a right to be identified as author of your illust