Chapter I: Nature of copyright

The royalties referred to in Article L. 111-4 (paragraph 3) of the Intellectual Property Code shall be paid to whichever of the following bodies is competent due to its statutory purpose, the nature of the work and the intended method of exploitation: Centre national des lettres; Société des gens de lettres; Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques; Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique; Société pour l’administration du droit…

The amount of the sums due by the user of the work is established according to the conditions in use in each of the categories of creations considered. The payment of funds and their use for purposes of general or professional interest will be subject to the control of the minister responsible for culture.