6. C.J.S. Copyrights and Intellectual Property § 16.]
droit moral
droit moral (drwah maw-ral). [French] The doctrine of moral right, which entitles artists to prevent others from altering their works. • The basic rights protected by this doctrine are (1) the right to create, (2) the right to disclose or publish, (3) the right to withdraw from publication, (4) the right to be identified with the work, and (5) the right to ensure the integrity of the work, including the right to object to any mutilation or distortion of the work. These rights are sometimes called moral rights. See MORAL RIGHT. [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property