ABSTRACT
Moral rights are virtually nonexistent in the American legal framework with one notable exception: the Visual Artists Rights Act. The little known Act provides visual artists with limited rights regarding authorship and modification of their works, meant to protect their artistic integrity. While litigation involving the Act is relatively sparse, there have been costly battles between artists and property owners, including an award for $6.7 million. This Comment examines the economic impact of the often overlooked Visual Artists Rights Act and suggests three ways purchasers of visual art, such as galleries, museums, and even individuals, can protect themselves: smart contracting, documentation, and insurance.
Kelly A Willis, Moral Rights in America: Mitigating the Economic Impact of the Visual Artists Rights Act, 63 Houston Law Review 945 (2026).
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