The contract shall transfer to the publisher the author’s copyright in his work insofar as the transfer is necessary for the performance of the contract.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 2428
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In cases of doubt, the provisions of the contract shall be interpreted in favor of the author.