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Article R134-5 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The objection provided for in the first paragraph of I of article L. 134-4, the objection provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 134-5 and the request for withdrawal provided for in the first two paragraphs of article L. 134-6 are notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic means with acknowledgement of receipt.

In support of their objection or request for withdrawal, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a sworn statement attesting to their status.

In support of their objection or request for withdrawal, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a sworn statement attesting to their status.

In support of his opposition, the author’s successor in title must prove his identity by producing a copy of an identity document and send a notarised deed attesting to his status as successor in title.

In support of his opposition or request for withdrawal, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a notarised deed attesting to his status as successor in title.
In support of their objection or request for withdrawal, publishers must provide any document that proves their status as publisher of the book in question.

The objection or request for withdrawal must be accompanied by a copy of the publisher’s identity card.
No reasons need be given for the objection or request for withdrawal.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R134-5

L’opposition prévue au premier alinéa du I de l’article L. 134-4, l’opposition prévue au cinquième alinéa de l’article L. 134-5 et la demande de retrait prévue aux deux premiers alinéas de l’article L. 134-6 sont notifiées par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception ou par voie électronique avec demande d’accusé de réception.


A l’appui de son opposition ou de sa demande de retrait, l’auteur produit la copie d’une pièce d’identité et une déclaration sur l’honneur attestant sa qualité.


A l’appui de son opposition, l’ayant droit de l’auteur doit justifier de son identité en produisant une copie d’une pièce d’identité et adresser un acte de notoriété attestant sa qualité d’ayant-droit.


A l’appui de son opposition ou de sa demande de retrait, l’éditeur communique toute pièce de nature à justifier de sa qualité d’éditeur du livre concerné.


L’opposition ou la demande de retrait n’a pas à être motivée.

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