French lawyer argues for transfer clause to protect author independence in publishing
In a column for Le Monde, lawyer Benoît Huet argues that extending the transfer clause (clause de cession) to publishing would better protect the independence of authors and book professionals than the conscience clause. The debate follows the Affaire Grasset, a controversy involving the French publishing house. Huet contends the transfer clause is more realistic, though it does not address the broader issue of concentration in the sector.
Key facts
- Benoît Huet is a lawyer
- Huet published a column in Le Monde
- The column discusses the Affaire Grasset
- Huet compares the conscience clause and the transfer clause
- Huet argues the transfer clause is more realistic for protecting author independence
- The transfer clause does not solve concentration in the publishing sector
- The column was published on April 28, 2026
- The source is Le Monde
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Institutions
- Le Monde
- Grasset
Locations
- France