Right to object to derogatory treatment of work

98 Right to object to derogatory treatment of work
  • (1) For the purposes of this section and section 99,—

    • (a) the term treatment of a work means any addition to, deletion from, alteration to, or adaptation of the work, other than—

      • (i) a translation of a literary or dramatic work; or

      • (ii) an arrangement or transcription of a musical work involving no more than a change of key or register; and

    • (b) the treatment of a work is derogatory if, whether by distortion or mutilation of the work or otherwise, the treatment is prejudicial to the honour or reputation of the author or director;—

    and in the following provisions of this section any reference to a derogatory treatment of a work shall be construed accordingly.

    (2) Subject to section 100 and 101,—

    • (a) the author of a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work that is a copyright work; and

    • (b) the director of a film that is a copyright work—

    has the right not to have his or her work subjected to a derogatory treatment.

    Compare: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 s 80(1), (2), (8) (UK)