Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-11
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Imports NJ French Law about the r lights of
Heirs Of Authors, Com posers and Ar
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LEGATION OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON. 81 October, 1866.
i have the honor to address here with to
your Exceilency the text OF a new law adopt
cd the I4th July last by the French L-gis-
lative Body, about the rights OF heirs and OF
those having claim on authors, composers and
artists.
As your Excellency will observe, this ne w
legislation, which extends to fifty years after
the decease OF the author, the rights of b . 8
heirs admits TO the benefit of its prov sIons
foreign writer's and artists, to the extent deter.
mined by treaties about literary and artistic
property.
Accept, sir, the assurance of my very high
consideration. MoNrHoLoN.
translation
No. 14,4O7. THE RIGHTs OF HEIRS AND THOSE
HAVING CLAIM ON AUTHORS.
NAPOLEON ny the grace OF God and the viii,
OF the nation Emperor of the French, to all
present and 10 come-Greeting: Wehaye sane.
toned, and do sanction, promulgated and do
promulgate, as follows:
LAW.
tEftrdett from the Minutes cfhe Legislature Body |
The Legislative Body has accepted the
draught of law of the tenor following:
Article l. The duration of the rights granted
Dy anterior laws, to the heirs, irregular sue
eessors, grantees, or legatees of authors. COM
posers or artists is extended to fifty years da-
ung from the decease of the author.
During this period of fifty years, the survi-
wing husband or wife. whate may be the
matrimonial arrangement and independently
OF rights which may result in IA vor Of this sur
vlvor from the regulations of the com M nity
has all enjoyment of the rights which the de-
ceased either has not disposed of by contract
between parties in being, or by will
However, If the author leave heirs in reserve
that enjoyment is limited for the benefit of such
heirs, according to the proportions and DIS
tnctions established by articles 9i3 and 9i5 of
the Code Napoleon.
This enjoyment does not take place when
there exists, at the moment Of DEATH q separa-
tlon OF persons pronounced against this sur
riving party; it ceases In the case where the
survivor contracts new marriage.
The rights of heirs in remainder, reserve J
or OF other heirs or successors during this Pc
ROO OF nfty years, remains, moreover, reguIa-
Code Napoleon.
1. When the succession devolves to the State
the exclusive right is extinguished, without
prejudice to the rights OF creditors and the
execution Of agreements Of cesslon which NAV
have been consented TO by the author or his
representatives.
3 All the provisions of anterior laws con.
abrogatsd.
Passed upon in open session, at Paris 27th
The President: wELEwsKI,
Secretaries SEVERN ABBATUCCI,
Count w DE LA VALKTTR
ALFRED DARIMON
The Senate does not oppose the prom ulgation
OF the law relative to the rights of heirs, ir-
regular successors, grantees, or legatees of an
thor, composers or artists.
Passed upon and voted in session. at the Pal
ace OF the Senate, 9th July, 1866
The President: TRoPLoNG
The secretaries: FERDINAND BARRoT,
COUNT BoLAY, ODE LA MEUR-
THE,l
GENERAL BARON CHAros.
Exal lned and sealed with the Seal of the
Senate.
The ), nator and Secretary:
FERDINAND BARRoT.
we command and order that these presents
clothed with the Seal OF State, and inserted in
the Bulletin of the Laws, be addressed 10 the
courts, the tribunals, and administrative au-
thorihes, that they be inscribed IN their records
and observed and caused 10 be observed And
our Minister of State for the Department of
Justice and Religion is charged 10 supervise
the publication thereof
Done at the Palace Of the TuilIeries the 18th
July, 1866. N.poTrox
BY the Emperor.
Secretary of State T.. RoURER
sealed with the Great Seal Keeper of the
Seals, Minister of State for the Department of
Justice am hthglon- =. BARoCHE.