Although the introduction of the new rights was questioned by some, they were generally recognised as a useful addition to the rights enjoyed by authors:

The question of moral rights intrigues me. In the English language, to talk about moral rights is almost a contradiction in terms. We know in law what is a legal right. As to moral rights, we are speaking of something which cannot be enforced in law. I do not like the title ‘moral rights’. It comes somewhere from the French. On the other hand, a good and new right is established by the Bill, enabling the author to have stated on the reproduced work that it is that of Mr A, Mr B, or whoever. His name appears on the work; it is attributed to him; he is identified with it. It is a right he should have. It should not be whittled down by the qualification that he must first claim it. An important new right is being introduced into our law.19