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📑 Right of Paternity under Copyright Law 1. Introduction Copyright law not only grants economic rights to authors but also protects their personal bond with their creations through moral rights . One of the most significant moral rights is the Right of Paternity , which ensures that an author’s name and authorship are properly acknowledged whenever their work is used. This right is protected under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957 in India. 2. Meaning of Right of Paternity The Right of Paternity refers to the author’s right to claim authorship of their work. It also gives them the power to prevent others from falsely attributing authorship to someone else. This means no person can publish, reproduce, or communicate the work without giving due credit to the original author. Example: If a painter’s work is displayed in an exhibition, the painter has the right to be identified as its creator. 3. Statutory Basis Recognized under Section 57(1)(a) of the Copyrigh...