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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">There are two different fundamental
forms of copyright regime. One is based upon the right to copy,
and the other is based upon the moral rights of authors. A number
of European nations, for example, are moral rights regimes, while
the U.S. is based upon the right to copy.<br>
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However, even in the United States, there is moral rights law, but
it is often in state law. For example, the <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Art_Preservation_Act">California
Art Preservation Act.</a><br>
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Thanks<br>
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Bruce<br>
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On 07/16/2012 07:16 AM, Johnny Solbu wrote:<br>
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The reasoning behind it is to give credit to the authors. To
ensure that happens, the law make it as a statutory requirement.
The author cannot waive this right.<br>
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