文化遗产权是个人、团体及国家等权利主体对文化遗产的享用、传承及发展的权利。鉴于物质文化遗产与非物质文化遗产具有互为表里和相互依存关系,文化遗产权不宜机械地划分为物质文化遗产权和非物质文化遗产权。由于文化遗产的特殊价值和属性及其与公共利益的密切关系,文化遗产权的行使也受到公共利益的极大限制。这种权利在很大程度上是一种需要以公法加以规范与保护的公权。

The rights to cultural heritage indicate the rights owned by subjects,such as persons,communities and countries to enjoy,pass on and develop the cultural heritage.Since tangible and intangible cultural heritage interact and rely on each other,the rights to cultural heritage should not be classified according to these two categories mechanically.Because of the special value and nature of cultural heritage as well as the close relationship between cultural heritage and public interests,the rights to cultural heritage should be restricted for the sake of public interests.To a great extent,the rights should be public rights which need to be ruled and protected by public laws.