right of publication (droit de divulgation): the author is the sole judge as to when the work may be first made available to the public (Art. L121-2).

right of attribution (droit de paternité): the author has the right to insist that his name and his authorship are clearly stated.

right to the respect of the work (droit au respect de l’intégrité de l’oeuvre): the author can prevent any modification to the work.

right of withdrawal (droit de retrait et de repentir): the author can prevent further reproduction, distribution or representation in return for compensation paid to the distributor of the work for the damage done to him (Art. L121-4).

right to protection of honour and reputation (droit à s’opposer à toute atteinte préjudiciable à l’honneur et à la réputation).

The moral rights are inalienable, perpetual and inviolable. They pass to the author’s heirs or executor on the author’s death, but may not be otherwise transferred or sold under any circumstances, by either the author or his legal successors.