The public domain lets anyone republish, remix, or remake works without the permission of the rights holder — typically long after the original author is dead.
Article 45. With reference to Article 35 of the Law, payment of remuneration by performers to copyright owner shall be done through the person who has organized the performance in question.
Article 37. Publishers, performers, producers of audio and video recordings and radio and television stations, in the course of exercising their rights, shall not prejudice copyrights their owners enjoyed in the works being used.