French Intellectual Property Code
In forceA contract between the producer and the authors of an audiovisual work, other than the author of the musical composition with or without words, entails, unless otherwise agreed and without prejudice to the rights granted to the author by the provisions of Articles L. 111-3, L. 121-4, L. 121-5, L. 122-1 à L. 122-7, L. 123-7, L. 131-2 to L. 131-7, L. 132-4 and L. 132-7, assignment to the producer of exclusive rights to exploit the audiovisual work.
The contract by which the author of the musical composition with or without words of an audiovisual work transfers all or part of his exploitation rights to the producer of the audiovisual work may not have the effect, notwithstanding the law chosen by the parties, of depriving the author, for the exploitation of his work on French territory, of the protective provisions set out in articles L. 131-4, L. 131-5 and L. 132-28 of this code.
The author may bring an action before the French courts in the event of a dispute between the producer and the author. The author may bring before the French courts any dispute relating to the application of the preceding paragraph, regardless of the place where he or his assignee is established and notwithstanding any clause conferring jurisdiction to the contrary.
The audiovisual production contract does not entail the transfer to the producer of the graphic and theatrical rights in the work.
This contract provides for the list of elements used in the production of the work that are retained and the terms of such retention.
