The publisher may not transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, or by way of contribution to a company, the benefit of the publishing contract to third parties, independently of his goodwill, without having first obtained the author’s authorisation.
In the event of alienation of the goodwill, if this is of such a nature as to seriously compromise the material or moral interests of the author, the latter is entitled to obtain compensation even by way of termination of the contract.
Where the publishing business was operated as a partnership or depended on joint ownership, the allocation of the business to one of the former partners or to one of the joint owners as a result of the liquidation or division will not, under any circumstances, be considered as a transfer.