§ 5-62-5. Limitations of applicability.
(a) Alteration, defacement, mutilation, or modification of a work of fine art resulting
from the passage of time or the inherent nature of the materials will not by itself
create a violation of § 5-62-3 or a right to disclaim authorship under § 5-62-4(a); provided, that the alteration, defacement, mutilation, or modification was not the
result of gross negligence in maintaining or protecting the work of fine art.
(b) In the case of a reproduction, a change that is an ordinary result of the medium of
reproduction does not by itself create a violation of § 5-62-3 or a right to disc
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§ 5-62-5. Limitations of applicability.
(a) Alteration, defacement, mutilation, or modification of a work of fine art resulting
from the passage of time or the inherent nature of the materials will not by itself
create a violation of § 5-62-3 or a right to disclaim authorship under § 5-62-4(a); provided, that the alteration, defacement, mutilation, or modification was not the
result of gross negligence in maintaining or protecting the work of fine art.
(b) In the case of a reproduction, a change that is an ordinary result of the medium of
reproduction does not by itself create a violation of § 5-62-3 or a right to disclaim authorship under § 5-62-4(a).
(c) Conservation does not constitute an alteration, defacement, mutilation, or modification
within the meaning of this chapter unless the conservation work is shown to be negligent.
(d) This chapter does not apply to work prepared under contract for advertising or trade
use unless the contract provides.
(e) The provisions of this chapter apply only to works of fine art knowingly displayed
in a place accessible to the public, published, or reproduced in this state.