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Where works of the mind published in newspapers or periodicals of any kind or by press
agencies are concerned, the remuneration of the author, who is bound to the news
publishing company by a contract for hire or service, may also be fixed as a lump sum.
Article 58: The personal, written consent of the author shall be compulsory.
Without prejudice to provisions governing contracts entered into by minors and persons
who have attained majority who are under guardianship, consent shall be required even in
the case of an author without legal capacity, except where he is physically incapable of
giving his consent.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not be applicable where the publishing
contract is signed by the author's successors in title.
Article 59: The author shall guarantee the publisher the undisturbed and, unless
otherwise agreed, exclusive exercise of the right assigned.
He shall be required to ensure respect for this right and to defend it against any
infringements.
Article 60: The author shall put the publisher in a position to produce and distribute
copies of the work.
He must deliver to the publisher, within the period stipulated in the contract, the material
to be published in a form permitting normal production.
Unless otherwise agreed or where it is technically impossible, the material for publication
supplied by the author shall remain the property of the author. The publisher shall be
responsible for it for a period of one year after production has been completed.
Article 61: A publishing contract must indicate the minimum number of copies
constituting the first print run. This obligation shall not apply, however, to contracts
providing for minimum royalties guaranteed by the publisher.
Article 62: The publisher shall be required to produce copies or have them produced
under the conditions, in the form and in accordance with the modes of expression
stipulated in the contract.
He may not make any alterations to the work without the written consent of the author.
Unless otherwise agreed, he shall ensure that the author's name, pseudonym or mark
appears on each copy.
In the absence of a special agreement, the publisher shall effect publication within a
period set in accordance with the practice within the profession.