Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000

Chapter 7

Copyright: Moral Rights

Paternity right.

107.—(1) Subject to the exceptions specified in section 108 , the author of a work shall have the right to be identified as the author and that right shall also apply in relation to an adaptation of the work.

(2) Where an author uses a pseudonym, initials or other form of identification, that form shall be used to identify his or her work.

(3) The right conferred by this section shall be known and in this Part referred to as the “paternity right”.