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ARTICLE · 13 MARCH 2013

Publishing Contracts According To Turkish Code Of Obligations

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Publishing contracts are regulated in Articles 487-501 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, and pursuant to Article 487 of the TCO, a publishing contract is a contract whereby the originator of a literary or artistic work or his legal successor undertakes to entrust the work to a publisher and the publisher undertakes to reproduce and distribute it.

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Publishing contracts are regulated in Articles 487-501 of the Turkish Code of Obligations ("TCO"). Pursuant to Article 487 of the TCO, a publishing contract is a contract whereby the originator of a literary or artistic work or his legal successor undertakes to entrust the work to a publisher and the publisher undertakes to reproduce and distribute it.

A publishing contract shall be in written form.

Transfer of copyright and liability

Pursuant to Article 489 of the TCO, the originator's rights to the work are transferred to the publisher to the extent and for as long as required for performance of the contract. The originator shall hold the right for publication of the work at the time when the contract is concluded. Where the work is subject to copyright protection the originator shall hold the copyright. Otherwise, the originator is liable to the publisher.

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