Civil Code · English · 2015
Article 2427
2. Publisher's Prior Right
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An author who has terminated his contract shall be bound to assign his rights to the publisher in preference to any other person for a period not exceeding five years from the date of termination of the contract.
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He shall inform the publisher of such conditions as are proposed to him by third parties for the acquisition of these rights.
#(3)
Unless the publisher notifies the author within a reasonable period whether he intends to avail himself of his prior right the right shall lapse.
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