Subject to section 107 and
independent of the exclusive rights provided in section 106, the author
of a work of visual art
(1) shall have the right-
(A) to claim authorship of that work, and
(B) to prevent the use of his or her name as the author of any work of
visual art which he or she did not create;
(2) shall have the right to prevent the use of his or her name as the
author of the work of visual art in the event of a distortion,
mutilation, or other modification of the work which would be prejudicial
to his or her honor or reputation; and
(3) subject to the limitations set forth in section 113(d), shall have
the right-
(A) to prevent any intentional distortion, mutilation, or other
modification of that work which would be prejudicial to his or her honor
or reputation, and any intentional distortion, mutilation, or
modification of that work is a violation of that right, and
(B) to prevent any destruction of a work of recognized stature, and any
intentional or grossly negligent destruction of that work is a violation
of that right.
(b) Scope and Exercise of Rights. Only the author of a work of visual
art has the rights conferred by subsection (a) in that work, whether or
not the author is the copyright owner.
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