Œuvreschutz durch Urheberrecht?

According to the traditional view, copyright protects the "intellectual bond" between the creator and the work. Among other things, the creator must be named as the author of a work, can protect it from modi-fication and decide on its use. Does copyright law also offer him the possibility to distance himself from a work or entire groups of works and to shape the œuvre as he sees fit? This study turns familiar thought patterns on their head. The interest of authors as well as owners such as collectors or museums in attributing and depreciating works of fine art is presented using examples from the art market and examined in terms of copyright. The author's experience from her own consulting practice as a lawyer and art historian is incorporated.