Article 90
1. In the absence of express agreement in the
contrary, the publisher must begin
reproduction of the literary, scientific or
artistic work within six months of delivery of
the original work by the author and must
continue to carry out reproduction regularly or
otherwise face liability for loss and damages.
2. Where the publisher, having started the
reproduction, should delay excessively,
without justification, its completion, the
author may have legal notice served on him
ordering him to conclude the reproduction
within the period allocated.
3. Where the work deals with a subject of
significant topical interest, or is of such a
nature that any delay in publication would
detract from its literary or scientific interest or
timeliness, the publisher shall be obliged to
commence reproduction immediately and to
terminate it within a period deemed to be
reasonable, given the size and nature of the
work.
4. Where the author unjustifiably delays delivery
of the original version so that the expectations
of the publisher are jeopardized, the latter
may, in any case, cancel the contract, without
prejudice to any claim for compensation for
damages and loss.
Where a work has not been placed within ten years of
the date of publication, for the price set, the publisher
shall have the power to remainder the existing copies
or to destroy them for sale by weight. The publisher
must, however, consult with the author beforehand,
giving him the opportunity to acquire the books for a
price fixed on the basis of profit forecasts for
remaindered sales or destruction.
Article 91
Publishing contracts may have as their subject one or
more existing or future, unpublished or published
works.
Article 92
1. The publisher shall provide the author with at
least two sets of galley proofs and two sets of
page proofs, including the cover page. In turn,
having reviewed and corrected the pages, the
author shall return them, within the time
period necessary for such a purpose.
2. Printing may not be carried out without
authorization being given by the author in the
usual manner.
Article 93
Article 88
Where the publisher or author delays providing or
returning the proofs beyond the period considered
normal, depending on the circumstances, either one of
them may notify the other by registered letter with
acknowledgment of receipt, of the obligation
respectively to provide or return the proofs within a
certain time period. Any claim for damages and loss
as a result of delayed publication shall be dependent
upon this notification.
The publisher must take the necessary care with regard
to publication so that reproduction can be carried out
in accordance with the conditions agreed upon. He
shall also promote the placement of the copies
produced on the market with the diligence normal to
commerce.
Article 89
Article 94
1. The price of each copy shall be set initially by
the publisher, with prior notification of the
author. Price changes shall only be introduced
by agreement between the author and the
publisher, unless they are the result of
currency depreciation, or of discount sales in
accordance with the terms of the following
article.
2. It shall not be compulsory to mention the sale
price either in the publishing contract, or on
the copies of the work.
1. The costs of simple typographical corrections
and those of small changes to the original text
provided to the publisher shall be borne by the
publisher.
2. However, unless otherwise agreed, if, at the
printing stage, the author should make changes
or additions to the text that entail a significant
increase in the publisher’s costs, the latter may
charge the author for the increase in expenses
in excess of 10 per cent.
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