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Article L123-6 of the French Intellectual Property Code

During the period provided for in article L. 123-1, the surviving spouse, against whom there is no final judgment of legal separation, benefits, regardless of the matrimonial regime and independently of the rights he/she derives from the articles 756 to 757-3 and 764 to 766 of the Civil Code on the other assets of the estate, of the usufruct of the right of exploitation which the author has not disposed of. However, if the author leaves heirs with reserve, this usufruct is reduced in favour of the heirs, according to the proportions and distinctions established by article 913 of the Civil Code.

This right is extinguished if the spouse contracts a new marriage.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L123-6

Pendant la période prévue à l’article L. 123-1, le conjoint survivant, contre lequel n’existe pas un jugement passé en force de chose jugée de séparation de corps, bénéficie, quel que soit le régime matrimonial et indépendamment des droits qu’il tient des articles 756 à 757-3 et 764 à 766 du code civil sur les autres biens de la succession, de l’usufruit du droit d’exploitation dont l’auteur n’aura pas disposé. Toutefois, si l’auteur laisse des héritiers à réserve, cet usufruit est réduit au profit des héritiers, suivant les proportions et distinctions établies par l’article 913 du code civil.

Ce droit s’éteint au cas où le conjoint contracte un nouveau mariage.

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