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(h) the import of a fixation of his performance.
In the absence of agreement to the contrary:
(a) the authorization to broadcast does not imply the authorization to allow other
broadcasting organizations to show the performance;
(b) the authorization to broadcast does not imply the authorization to fix the
performance;
(c) the authorization to broadcast and to fix the performance does not imply the authorization
to reproduce the fixation;
(d) the authorization to fix the performance and to reproduce this fixation does not imply the
authorization to broadcast the performance from the fixation or its reproductions.
Irrespective of his economic rights, and even after these rights have been transferred, the
performer shall retain the right, as regards his live sound performances fixed on
phonograms, to request to be mentioned as such, apart from when the method of use of the
performance dictates that such a mention is omitted, and to oppose any distortion,
destruction or other modification of his performances, that may be prejudicial to his
reputation. The provisions of the second paragraph of Article 25 and the second paragraph
of Article 39 of this Law shall apply to the moral rights of performers.
Rights of Authorization of Phonogram Producers
Article 51
Subject to the provisions of Articles 54 to 56, the phonogram producer shall have the
exclusive right to carry out or authorize the following acts:
(a) the direct or indirect reproduction of his phonogram in any way or form whatsoever,
whether permanent or temporary, including temporary storage in electronic form;
(b) the import of copies of his phonogram with a view to their distribution to the public;
(c) the public provision, through sale or by any other means of ownership transfer, of copies
of his phonogram not subject to distribution authorized by the producer;
(d) the public hiring or loan of copies of his phonogram;
(e) the public provision, by wire(less) means, of his phonogram so that access is provided for
all persons from the place and at the time of their individual choosing;
(f) the communication to the public of his phonogram;
(g) the broadcasting of his phonogram.
Rights of Authorization of Broadcasting Organizations
Article 52
Subject to the provisions of Articles 54 to 56, the broadcasting organization shall
have the exclusive right to carry out or authorize the following acts:
(a) the rebroadcasting of its broadcasts;
(b) the fixation of its broadcasts;
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