Collection of Laws for Electronic Access YH CAMEROON (b) refrain from making any alterations without the written authorization of the copyright holder; (c) ensure that each copy bears the name, pseudonym or mark of the copyright holder unless otherwise agreed upon; (d) publish within a deadline consistent with the practice of the trade, unless there is a special agreement; (e) ensure permanent and steady exploitation, as well as commercial distribution in accordance with the practice of the trade; (f) return the object to be published to the copyright holder after printing. 44.—(1) The publisher shall be equally bound to provide the copyright holder with all evidence as to the exactness of his accounts. (2) Where the contract makes no provision for special terms and conditions, the copyright holder may, at least once a year, require the publisher to produce a statement indicating the number of copies manufactured in the course of the financial year and specifying the date and circulation, as well as the number of copies in stock. (3) Unless otherwise agreed upon or contrary to practice, the statement referred to in subsection (2) above shall indicate the number of copies sold by the publisher, the number of copies which have become unusable or damaged through chance or unforeseeable circumstances as well as the amount of royalties owed or paid to the copyright holder. 45.—(1) When the business, in case of receivership or liquidation of assets, is managed by a receiver or liquidator, the latter shall be bound by all the obligations of the publisher. Otherwise, where no transfer of the business was made within a period of one year as from the date of publication of the bankruptcy judgment, the publishing contract may be terminated at the request of the copyright holder. (2) Where the business is sold, the buyer shall be bound by the obligations of the transferor. (3) The receiver or liquidator may not clear or realize the manufactured copies before the lapse of fifteen days at least as from the date he notified the copyright holder of his intention through registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt. The author shall possess a right of pre-emption on all or part of the copies. Failing any agreement, the redemption price shall be fixed by an expert. 46.—(1) The publisher may not, for free or against payment, or as contribution to capital, and independently of his business, transfer the benefit of the publishing contract to a third party without obtaining prior authorization from the copyright holder. (2) In case of transfer of business that may seriously jeopardize the material and moral interests of the copyright owner, he shall have the right to obtain compensation, even by way of termination of the contract. CM001EN Copyright, Law, 19/12/2000, No. 2000/011 page 14/25