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Article L123-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Banknotes and coins are protected as intellectual works by articles L. 122-4 and L. 335-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code. The issuing authorities are vested with the author’s rights.

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Article L123-1

Les billets de banque et les pièces de monnaie bénéficient de la protection instituée au profit des oeuvres de l’esprit par les articles L. 122-4 et L. 335-2 du code de la propriété intellectuelle. Les autorités émettrices sont investies des droits de l’auteur.

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