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QUESTION 4 “Discuss moral rights guaranteed to authors in the Copyright Act. Can the court transfer the copyright to the plaintiff for violation of moral right?” ⟡ INTRODUCTION Copyright law gives two kinds of rights: Economic Rights (like reproduction, distribution, adaptation) Moral Rights (personal rights of the author) While economic rights can be sold or assigned, moral rights always remain with the author , even after sale of copyright. Moral rights protect the honour, reputation, and personal connection of the author with the work. These are provided under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957 . ⟡ MEANING OF MORAL RIGHTS (SECTION 57) Moral rights are personal rights that exist because the work is an extension of the author's personality. Section 57 includes two major rights: 1. Right of Paternity (Right to Claim Authorship) The author has the right to be identified as the creator of the work. No one can publish the work without acknowledging the au...

QUESTION 4 “Discuss moral rights guaranteed to authors in the Copyright Act. Can the court transfer the copyright to the plaintiff for violation of moral right?” ⟡ INTRODUCTION Copyright law gives two kinds of rights: Economic Rights (like reproduction, distribution, adaptation) Moral Rights (personal rights of the author) While economic rights can be sold or assigned, moral rights always remain with the author , even after sale of copyright. Moral rights protect the honour, reputation, and personal connection of the author with the work. These are provided under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957 . ⟡ MEANING OF MORAL RIGHTS (SECTION 57) Moral rights are personal rights that exist because the work is an extension of the author's personality. Section 57 includes two major rights: 1. Right of Paternity (Right to Claim Authorship) The author has the right to be identified as the creator of the work. No one can publish the work without acknowledging the au...