1. Every person shall have a name and a surname, and their surname shall be borne by their children. 2. A special law shall regulate the manner of acquiring and changing names and surnames. 3. Any person whose right to use their name or surname, or both, is disputed by another without just cause, or whose name or surname, or both, is usurped by another without right, may request the cessation of such infringement, along with compensation for any damage sustained.
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