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Article R134-11 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The publicity measures referred to in Article L. 134-7 include an information campaign conducted at the initiative of the Ministry responsible for culture, in conjunction with the collective management bodies and professional organisations in the book sector. This campaign includes the presentation of the scheme on an online public communication service, an online mailing operation, the publication of inserts in the national press as well as the distribution of banners…

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Article R135-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

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…

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Article R135-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code

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…

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Article R135-4 of the French Intellectual Property Code

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…

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Article R137-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The assessment of the significant quantity of protected works and objects mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 137-1 is assessed on a case-by-case basis under the conditions and according to the criteria mentioned in the last paragraph of this article. The significant quantity of protected works and objects mentioned in article L. 137-1 may be deemed to have been reached when the service’s audience exceeds a threshold set…

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Article R138-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The objection referred to in article L. 138-4 shall be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means that provides proof of 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 his…

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