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Article L131-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The performance, publishing and audiovisual production contracts defined in this Title must be evidenced in writing. The same applies to free performance authorisations.

Contracts by which copyright is transferred must be evidenced in writing.

In all other cases, the provisions of Articles 1359 to 1362 of the Civil Code shall apply.

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Article L131-2

Les contrats de représentation, d’édition et de production audiovisuelle définis au présent titre doivent être constatés par écrit. Il en est de même des autorisations gratuites d’exécution.

Les contrats par lesquels sont transmis des droits d’auteur doivent être constatés par écrit.

Dans tous les autres cas, les dispositions des articles 1359 à 1362 du code civil sont applicables.

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