Legal Definitions - author's right

Definition: Author's right is a system that protects the moral and economic rights of the creator of a work, especially in civil-law countries. It is also known as droit d'auteur (in French), Urheberrecht (in German), diritto d'autore (in Italian), and derecho de autor (in Spanish).

For example, if a musician writes a song, they have the right to control how it is used and who can make money from it. This means that if someone wants to use the song in a commercial or public setting, they must get permission from the musician and pay them for the use of their work.

Another example is if an author writes a book, they have the right to control how it is published and distributed. They can choose to self-publish or work with a publishing company, and they have the right to receive royalties from the sales of their book.

These examples illustrate how author's right protects the creators of works and ensures that they are fairly compensated for their efforts.