Only the author shall have the right to authorize the adaptation of his work to the theatre, cinematography or television, or any other kind of adaptation.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1164
Adaptations · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
A work shall be regarded as an adaptation of a third party’s work where it explicitly refers to the said work or it is obvious, from the circumstances of the case, that it closely derives its inspiration therefrom.
A parody, pastiche or caricature shall not be regarded as an adaptation of the work.