Under all matrimonial regimes and on pain of nullity of any clauses to the contrary included in the marriage contract, the right to disclose the work, to fix the conditions of its exploitation and to defend its integrity remains the property of the author spouse or of the spouse to whom such rights have been transmitted. This right may not be contributed as a dowry, nor acquired by the community or by a partnership of acquests.
Pecuniary proceeds from the exploitation of a work of the mind or from the total or partial transfer of the right of exploitation are subject to the ordinary law of matrimonial property regimes, only where they have been acquired during the marriage; the same applies to savings made from these heads.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply where the marriage was celebrated prior to 12 March 1958.
The legislative provisions relating to the contribution of the spouses to household expenses shall apply to the pecuniary proceeds referred to in the second paragraph of this article.