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Article R122-9 of the French Intellectual Property Code

I. – In the case of the sale of an original graphic or plastic work at public auction, the art market professional responsible for the payment of droit de suite is, as the case may be, the voluntary sales company or the judicial auctioneer.

II. – In other cases, the art market professional involved in the sale is responsible for payment of droit de suite. If the sale involves several professionals, the professional responsible for payment of the droit de suite is:

1° The seller, if he is acting in the course of his professional activity;

2° Failing this, the art market professional who receives, as intermediary, payment from the buyer;

3° Failing this, the buyer, if he is acting in the course of his professional activity.

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Article R122-9

I. – En cas de vente d’une oeuvre originale graphique ou plastique aux enchères publiques, le professionnel du marché de l’art responsable du paiement du droit de suite est, selon le cas, la société de ventes volontaires ou le commissaire-priseur judiciaire.

II. – Dans les autres cas, le professionnel du marché de l’art intervenant dans la vente est responsable du paiement du droit de suite. Si la vente fait intervenir plusieurs professionnels, le professionnel responsable du paiement du droit de suite est :

1° Le vendeur, s’il agit dans le cadre de son activité professionnelle ;

2° A défaut, le professionnel du marché de l’art qui reçoit, en tant qu’intermédiaire, le paiement de l’acheteur ;

3° A défaut, l’acheteur, s’il agit dans le cadre de son activité professionnelle.

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