FUNCTIONS OF MORAL RIGHTS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF DIGITAL WORKS

Abstract

This article examines the legal nature, content, and contemporary functions of moral rights in the digital environment. Particular attention is paid to the role of moral rights in the identification of digital works, ensuring their authenticity and integrity, and preserving the legal and moral connection between the author and the work. The study analyzes the legal risks arising from the ease of copying, editing, modifying, and distributing works through digital technologies and online platforms. It also addresses the issues of unauthorized alterations to works, misattribution of authorship, false indication of the origin of works, and violations of the integrity of creative works. The article substantiates that moral rights serve not only to protect the personal interests of authors but also as an important legal mechanism for ensuring the stability of civil circulation, safeguarding the public's interest in reliable information, and preserving cultural heritage. Furthermore, the role of public authorities, digital archives, and official digital registries in maintaining the authenticity and integrity of works that have entered the public domain is examined. The article concludes by emphasizing the necessity of improving civil law mechanisms governing moral rights in light of the new forms of exploitation of digital works and the challenges posed by the digital environment.