Article 178
The person who makes a picture may not publish, exhibit or distribute
the original or copies of that picture without the authorization of
the person or persons whose picture was taken, unless otherwise agreed.
However, such a picture may be published if it concerned public events,
official or public personalities, or persons of local or worldwide
renown; or if the publication was authorized by public authorities in
the public interest, provided that such exhibition or circulation of
that picture shall not cause prejudice to the honor, reputation or
dignity of that person.
The person whose picture was taken may authorize the publication of
the picture in newspapers and other similar publications, even without
the authorization of the author of the picture, unless otherwise agreed.
The preceding provisions shall apply whatever the process used for
making the picture, such as by drawing, engraving or any other process.
Article 179
In case of infringement of any right provided for in this Book, the
president of the competent court dealing with the merits of the case,
upon a request made by an interested party, may order, by petition,
one or more of the following conservatory measures:
(1) Drawing up a detailed description of the work, the performance,
the sound recording or the broadcast program;
(2) Discontinuance of publication, exhibition, reproduction or
manufacturing of the work, the performance, the sound recording or the
broadcasting program;
(3) Seizure of the original copy, or copies, of the work, audio recording
or broadcasting program and seizure of the material used for the
re-publication or reproduction of such work, performance, audio
recording or broadcasting program, provided that such material could
be used only for such rep-publication of the work, performance, audio
recording or the broadcast program;
(4) Establishing the infringement of the protected right;
(5) Assessing, and in all cases seizure of, the income made as a result
of the exploitation of the work, the performance, the audio recording
or the broadcast program.
In all cases, the president of the court may designate one or more
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