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Article L326-9 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Draft articles of association and general regulations for collective management bodies are sent, prior to their constitution, to the Minister responsible for culture in accordance with the procedures defined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

Within two months of receipt, the Minister may refer the matter to the judicial court if there are real and serious grounds for opposing the constitution of one of these organisations.

The court assesses the professional qualifications of the founders of these organisations, the human and material resources they propose to implement to ensure the collection of rights and the exploitation of their repertoire, and the compliance of their articles of association and general regulations with the regulations in force.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L326-9
Les projets de statuts et de règlements généraux des organismes de gestion collective sont adressés, préalablement à la constitution de ceux-ci, au ministre chargé de la culture selon les modalités définies par décret en Conseil d’Etat.



Dans les deux mois de leur réception, le ministre peut saisir le tribunal judiciaire au cas où des motifs réels et sérieux s’opposeraient à la constitution d’un de ces organismes.



Le tribunal apprécie la qualification professionnelle des fondateurs de ces organismes, les moyens humains et matériels qu’ils proposent de mettre en œuvre pour assurer le recouvrement des droits et l’exploitation de leur répertoire ainsi que la conformité de leurs statuts et de leur règlement général à la réglementation en vigueur.



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