In December 2000 Australian architects, filmmakers, writers, performers, visual artists, makers of multimedia products, and other similar "authors" gained additional protection of their reputation (and therefore income) in connection to the outcomes of their intellectual and creative endeavours. They gained in law the "moral" rights of attribution and integrity. The right of attribution gives the author the right to be acknowledged as the author whenever certain acts, such as publication, reproduction, or public performance occur. The right of integrity gives the author the right to prevent any action in relation to the work that is prejudicial to his or her honour or reputation.
This book explains moral rights and how they apply in Australia. It is intended for legal practitioners and those who advise people who possess moral rights or who work with material to which moral rights apply. There are specific chapters explaining how moral rights apply to particular fields, such as indigenous creators, digital works, films, architects, visual artists, and performers.
Author Maree Sainsbury also includes checklists of risk management considerations from both the user's and the author's (creator's) perspective.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction: What are Moral Rights and Why are they Important?
CHAPTER 2: Moral Rights
CHAPTER 3: The Australian Moral Rights Legislation
CHAPTER 4: Protecting Moral Rights using Related Laws
CHAPTER 5: Applying Moral Rights Generally
CHAPTER 6: Moral Rights and Indigenous Authors
CHAPTER 7: Moral Rights and Digital Works
CHAPTER 8: Moral Rights and Films
CHAPTER 9: Moral Rights and Architects
CHAPTER 10: Moral Rights and Visual Artists
CHAPTER 11: Moral Rights and Performers
CHAPTER 12: International Application of Moral Rights
APPENDIX A : The Moral Rights Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
APPENDIX B: The Former Part IX Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (false attribution)
Bibliography
Index
"This book serves both as an excellent introduction and a useful reference on its subject, which may be both more pervasive and less comprehensive than might first appear. A protected work can include a building, but Indigenous works are poorly served by the legislation....
The book is conveniently organised with succinct overviews preceding more detailed explanations throughout, as well as a general overview. A chapter on digital works includes a discussion of moral rights in relation to software and computer-generated work. There is also a useful discussion of the international application of moral rights, and a chapter on applying moral rights provides practical guidance for working through relevant questions."
-- John Kernick, Law Society (NSW) Journal, Vol 43/2, March 2005