Moral rights exist regardless of registration. The author of a work may voluntarily register the same with the Copyright Registry. Publicity shall be for reporting purposes only, and registration of a work shall not be required to exercise and enforce moral rights. Registration of the work shall constitute prima facie evidence of the validity of the author’s moral rights and of the circumstances described in the certificate of registration in any lawsuit where said rights are the object of controversy. Registration of the work shall allow for the option of requesting an award of statutory damages in case of violation of moral rights. History —Mar. 9, 2012, No. 55, § 13.
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