- the reproduction of his work; the translation of his work; the preparation of adaptations, arrangements or other alterations of his work; the distribution of copies of his work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or rental or public lending; the public performance of his work; the import of copies of his work; the broadcasting of his work; the communication of the work to the public. The rights mentioned in this Article shall hereinafter be referred to as “economic rights”. Article 17: The rental and lending rights provided for in the article above shall not apply to the rental of computer programs where the program itself is not the essential subject of the rental or loan. Article 18: The authors of graphic and three-dimensional works, notwithstanding any assignment of the original work, shall have an inalienable right to a share in the proceeds of any sale of that work by public auction or through a dealer. This right, referred to as the resale royalty, shall inure to the benefit of his heirs or legatees after the death of the author. This royalty shall be levied on the selling price of each work and on the full price with no deduction at source. The rate of this royalty shall be established by decree. Article 19: The public or ministerial officer through whom the sale is concluded must notify the author, his successors in title or the collective management organization of a specific work being put up for sale beforehand. It shall be incumbent on the officer to deduct the amount resulting from the application of the rate of the resale royalty from the sale price obtained and pay it to the collective management organization. The dealer who sells a work must notify the author, his successors in title or the collective management organization within three days from the date of the sale. The dealer must deduct the amount corresponding to the rate of the resale royalty from the sale price and pay it to the collective management organization. Public or ministerial officers as well as dealers must keep a register of works for sale and a register of sold works. Article 20: Whatever the matrimonial regime and subject to any clause to the contrary contained in a marriage contract being declared null and void, the copyright shall remain vested in the spouse who is the author or in the spouse to whom this right has been transferred. This right may not be acquired by the community or by a partnership of acquests. The monetary proceeds resulting from the exploitation of a literary or artistic work or from the total or partial assignment of the right of exploitation shall be subject to the general rules