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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-3-1

Once the first sale of one or more physical copies of a work has been authorised by the author or his successors in title on the territory of a Member State of the European Community or another State…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protected works

Article L112-2

The following in particular shall be considered to be intellectual works within the meaning of this Code: 1° Books, brochures and other literary, artistic and scientific writings; 2° Lectures, speeche…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-1

The performance right in a work broadcast by satellite is governed by the provisions of this code whenever the work is transmitted to the satellite from the national territory.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-2

Also governed by the provisions of this code is the performance right in a work broadcast by satellite from the territory of a non-EU Member State that does not provide a level of copyright protection…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-4

A single act of representation constitutes the process by which, for the purpose of representation to the public, a broadcasting organisation, from the national territory or the territory of another M…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protected works

Article L112-4

The title of a work of the mind, once it has an original character, is protected like the work itself. No one may, even if the work is no longer protected under the terms of articles L. 123-1 to L. 12…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2

Performance consists in the communication of the work to the public by any process, and in particular: 1° By public recitation, lyrical performance, dramatic representation, public presentation, publi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-4

Any representation or reproduction in whole or in part made without the consent of the author or his successors in title or assigns is unlawful. The same applies to translation, adaptation or transfor…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-8

Authors of original graphic and plastic works who are nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area benefit from a resale rig…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-9

In the event of notorious abuse in the use or non-use of the exploitation rights on the part of the deceased author's representatives referred to in Article L. 121-2, the court may order any appropria…

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