Civil Code Article 527
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A contract of publication is extinguished if, before the completion of the writing, the author died or becomes incapable, or it is impossible to have it completed without his own negligence.In the case specified in the preceding paragraph, if it is possible and fair to continue the whole or part of the contract of publication, the court may allow it to be continued and order the necessary disposition.
中文原文 民法第527條
著作未完成前，如著作人死亡，或喪失能力，或非因其過失致不能完成其著作者，其出版契約關係消滅。
前項情形，如出版契約關係之全部或一部之繼續，為可能且公平者，法院得許其繼續，並命為必要之處置。
前項情形，如出版契約關係之全部或一部之繼續，為可能且公平者，法院得許其繼續，並命為必要之處置。