2A:24A-5. Right to claim, disclaim authorship

2A:24A-5. Right to claim, disclaim authorship
The artist shall retain at all times the right to claim authorship or, for just and valid reason, to disclaim authorship of his work of fine art. The right to claim authorship shall include the right of the artist to have his name appear on or in connection with the work of fine art as the artist. The right to disclaim authorship shall include the right of the artist to prevent his name from appearing on, or in connection with, the work of fine art as the artist. Just and valid reasons for disclaiming authorship shall include: that the work of fine art has been altered, defaced, mutilated or modified other than by the artist; that the work of fine art has been altered, defaced, mutilated or modified without the artist's consent; and that damage to the artist's reputation is reasonably likely to result or has resulted.

L. 1986, c. 97, s. 5, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.

2A:24A-6. Not violations
a. Alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification of a work of fine art resulting from the passage of time or the inherent nature of the materials shall not create a violation of this act or a right to disclaim authorship under this act, provided that the alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification was not the result of gross negligence in maintaining or protecting the work of fine art.

b. In the case of a reproduction, a change that is an ordinary result of the medium of reproduction shall not create a violation of this act or a right to disclaim authorship under this act.

c. Conservation shall not constitute an alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification within the meaning of this act, unless the conservation work is shown to have been performed in a negligent manner.

L. 1986, c. 97, s. 6, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.

2A:24A-7. Applicability
This act shall apply only to works of fine art knowingly displayed in a place accessible to the public or published or reproduced in this State. It shall not apply to work prepared under contract for advertising or trade use unless the contract so provides.

L. 1986, c. 97, s. 7, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.