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Article L327-6 of the French Intellectual Property Code

A mediator responsible for carrying out the task provided for in 3° of article L. 327-1 is appointed by the chairman of the commission from within the supervisory board and after obtaining the opinion of the supervisory board, for a renewable term of three years.

The matter may be referred to him or her either jointly or by one of the parties to the dispute, by the minister responsible for culture or by the chairman of the supervisory board.

The effects of referral to the Ombudsman in terms of the limitation period for civil and administrative action are governed by the provisions of article 2238 of the Civil Code.

The mediator shall cooperate with his foreign counterparts with a view to the out-of-court settlement of cross-border disputes.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L327-6
Un médiateur chargé d’assurer la mission prévue au 3° de l’article L. 327-1 est nommé par le président de la commission au sein du collège de contrôle et après avis du collège de contrôle, pour une durée de trois ans renouvelable.



Il peut être saisi sur requête conjointe ou par l’une des parties au litige, par le ministre chargé de la culture ou par le président du collège de contrôle.



Les effets de la saisine du médiateur en matière de prescription de l’action civile et administrative obéissent aux dispositions de l’article 2238 du code civil.



Le médiateur coopère avec ses homologues étrangers en vue du règlement extrajudiciaire des litiges transfrontaliers.





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