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Article R321-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

Collective management organisations established outside the European Union that manage exploitation rights in France for works or other protected objects are subject to the provisions of article R. 321-5, 1° to 8° and 10° of Article R. 321-15 and article R. 321-16, as well as the provisions of articles R. 321-26, R. 321-27, R. 321-30 to R. 321-34, R. 321-36 to R. 321-42, R. 321-44, R. 321-46 and R. 321-47….

Article R321-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

I. – Independent management organisations established in France are subject to the provisions of article R. 321-5, 1° to 7°, 10° and 11° of Article R. 321-15, article R. 321-16, as well as the provisions of articles R. 321-26 to R. 321-34, R. 321-36 to R. 321-42, R. 321-44 and R. 321-46 to R. 321-48. II. – Independent management organisations established in France managing the exploitation rights of protected musical…

Article R321-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

Members of the General Meeting may be convened either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by electronic means with acknowledgement of receipt, or by a notice inserted in at least two newspapers with national circulation, authorised to receive legal notices in the département of the registered office and which are determined by a resolution of the General Meeting. Any change in the list of these newspapers occurring between…

Article R321-4 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

The date of the annual general meeting provided for in article L. 323-5 is determined by the Articles of Association. When this meeting cannot be held under the conditions provided for in the Articles of Association, the members must be notified at least fifteen days before the deadline set in the Articles of Association for the meeting to be held, in the manner provided for in article R. 321-3. On…

Article R321-4-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

The objection referred to in article L. 324-8-2 is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means that can be used to certify the date of receipt and the identity of the addressee, including by electronic means. No reasons need to be given for the objection. In support of his objection, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a declaration on…

Article R321-5 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

The list mentioned in Article L. 324-14 specifies at least, unless impossible, the following elements for each work or protected object: 1° The title; 2° The name of the rightholder(s) when they are known but could not be located; 3° The name of the original publisher or producer; 4° Any other relevant information available that could facilitate the identification of the rightholder(s).

Article R321-6 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

I. – The creative support referred to in Article L. 324-17 means assistance given: 1° To the creation of a work, its performance, the first fixation of a work or performance on a phonogram or videogram; 2° To defence, promotion and information actions undertaken in the interests of creators and their works. II. – The aid for the dissemination of live performances referred to in Article L. 324-17 refers to…

Article R321-7 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

Any aid allocated by a collective management organisation pursuant to article L. 324-17 is the subject of an agreement between the organisation and the beneficiary. This agreement sets out the conditions for use of the assistance provided and the conditions under which the beneficiary must provide the organisation with evidence that the assistance is being used for its intended purpose.

Article R321-8 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

I. – In order to grant authorisations for the multi-territorial exploitation of online rights in musical works, collective management organisations must comply with the following conditions: 1° Have the material and technical means to identify precisely, in whole or in part: a) The musical works for which these exploitation authorisations are granted; b) The rights and right holders corresponding to each musical work or part of a musical work, for…

Article R321-9 of the French Intellectual Property Code

November 8, 2023

I. – In response to a reasoned request, the organisations granting authorisations for the multi-territorial exploitation of online rights in musical works shall provide, by electronic means, to the online service providers to which they have granted an authorisation, to the holders of the rights they manage and to the other collective management organisations, updated information enabling the identification of the online music repertoire they represent. This information concerns: 1°…

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Article R321-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

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Article R321-4 of the French Intellectual Property Code

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