Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

I.-Where the searches provided for in 1° of Article L. 135-3 must, under this article, take place in France, the sources of information that must be consulted include at least the following sources: 1° For published books: a) Legal deposit registers; b) Indexes and catalogues of the holdings and collections of publicly accessible libraries and similar institutions; c) Databases or registers listing printed books, such as WATCH (Writers, Artists and…

The body mentioned in article L. 135-3 shall keep a register specifying the date and result of consultation of all the sources mentioned in article R. 135-1. It shall keep documentary evidence of these consultations. For the application of 2° of Article L. 135-3, the organisation communicates to the minister in charge of culture the contact details of the person or service to which the holders of the rights in…

The information provided for in Article L. 135-4 is communicated to the Minister responsible for culture, with a view to its transmission without delay to the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market mentioned in 2° of Article L. 135-3.

Proof of the rights provided for in article L. 135-6 is submitted by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic means with acknowledgement of receipt. In support of his or her request, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a declaration on his or her honour attesting to his or her status. Any successors in title must also provide a deed of notoriety attesting…