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to point out that for there to be a publisher recognized by the LFDA, there must be a publishingagreement, by virtue of which the author, or in lieu thereof, the holder of the economicrights, agrees to deliver the work to the publisher, and the latter, in turn, agreesto reproduce, distribute, and sell the work, and to make the agreed payments to the rightholder. 10As a consequence of this agreement and of the rights created for the author, book publishershave the power to authorize or prohibit:a) Total or partial, direct or indirect reproduction of their books, as well as the use of them;b) Import of unauthorized copies of their books;c) The first public distribution of the original and of every copy of their books throughsale or any other means.230C H A P T E R X I I IFinally, it is worth mentioning that the protection granted to book publishers is forfifty years from the date of the first edition of the book in question.2.3.2. Interpreters and performersThe terms performing artist or performer designate the actor, narrator, reciter, singer,musician, dancer, or any other person who interprets or performs a literary or artisticwork, a folkloric expression, or who engages in an activity similar to those just mentioned,even when there is no prepared text. As in the preceding situation, performingartists or performers also execute agreements in which they specify the times, periods,compensation, and all other terms and forms by which it will be possible to set down,reproduce, and communicate to the public their interpretations or performances.The performing artists or performers enjoy the right to recognition of their name withregard to their interpretations and performances, as well as the right to oppose anydeformation, mutilation, or other threats against their performance that could damagetheir prestige or reputation. Likewise the performing artist or performer has the unwaivableright to receive remuneration for the use or exploitation of their interpretations orperformances done with the purpose of directly or indirectly making a profit by anymeans, public communication, or dissemination.The duration of the protection granted to performing artists or performers will be 75years from the first recording of the interpretation or performance, the first interpretationor performance of works not recorded, or the first broadcasting on radio, television,or any other media.__________10The parties to such an agreement can freely agree on the contents of the publishing contract, except withrespect to the unwaivable rights defined in the LFDA. In general terms, the provisions of the publishing contractof a literary work are also applicable to contracts for publication of music, scenic representation, broadcasting,audiovisual production, and advertising.