Copyright Act 1994

Dealing with rights in copyright works - Moral rights

118: Moral rights not assignable

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"You keep your special rights, they can't be given away"

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You have rights under Part 4 of the Copyright Act 1994. These rights are not assignable, which means you cannot give them to someone else. You keep these rights as they are part of the law to protect you.

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Part 5Dealing with rights in copyright works
Moral rights

118Moral rights not assignable

  1. The rights conferred by Part 4 are not assignable.