Laws Article 37 The author alone may publish his/ her messages, but this right may not be exercised without the permission of the one sent to him/ her if the publication would causes harm to him/ her. (i.e. harm to consignee. The translator.) Article 38 The author my transfer to others the usufruct rights stipulated in this law, but transferring one of the rights shall not entail giving the right to exercise another right, and the validity of the disposal shall require to be in writing and to specify in it explicitly and in detail every right that is object of disposal with an indication of its extent, purpose, and duration and place of its exploitation. The author must refrain from any action that would obstruct the use of the right disposed of. Article 39 The author's disposal of his/ her future total intellectual production shall be considered null. Article 40 Any disposal done by other than the author regarding the rights stipulated in Articles 7, 8 and 10 of this law shall be considered null. Article 41 The author's disposal of his/ her rights over the work, whether in whole or in part, may be based on a proportional contribution to the revenue resulting from the use. Official Gazette of Iraqi Issue No. (1957) 15 Date: 21/01/1971