Moral rights

The term used to describe the rights that are retained by an author over their work. It includes the right to be identified as the author of such a work (the 'right of paternity') and the right to object to having their works altered in ways that would prejudice their reputation (the 'right of integrity'). Such rights persist even after the copyright to the work in question has been sold or transferred, although authors in some countries (e.g. the United Kingdom) can 'voluntary' agree to waive their moral rights.