Rhode Island § 5-62-3 - Works of Art — Artists’ Rights
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§ 5-62-3. Works of Art — Artists’ Rights
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-62-3
§ 5-62-3. Public display, publication, and reproduction of works of fine art.
Except as limited by § 5-62-5, no person other than the artist, or a person acting with the artist’s consent, shall knowingly display in a public exhibition a work of fine art of that artist or shall publish a reproduction of a work of the artist in an altered, defaced, mutilated, or modified form, if the work is displayed, published, or reproduced as being the work of the artist, or under circumstances under which it would reasonably be regarded as being the work of the artist.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 566, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-62-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-62-3 cover?
Section 5-62-3 ("Works of Art — Artists’ Rights") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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