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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-11

…investment and risk management policy defined by the general meeting, and with the following rules: 1° If there is any risk of a conflict of interest, collective management organisations shall ensure…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-10

Collective management organisations are not authorised to use the income mentioned in 1° of article L. 324-9 for any purpose other than its distribution to right holders. However, they may deduct cert…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-1

1° A permanent task of controlling the accounts and management of the collective management organisations and independent management organisations mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 321-4…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article L325-6

…isual communication undertakings for communication to the public or making available to the public: 1° Simultaneous with or subsequent to radio or television programmes broadcast by the audiovisual co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-3

In fixing the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement of rights, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

…performances, the development of artistic and cultural education and training actions for artists: 1° 25% of sums from private copy levies; 2° All sums collected pursuant to Articles L. 122-10, L. 13…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Management, administrative and executive bodies

Article L323-13

…t board when the organisation has one, as well as by each of the legal representatives, specifying: 1° Any interest he holds in the collective management organisation; 2° Any remuneration he received…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-6

…fits. The General Meeting appoints and dismisses the auditor. The General Meeting also decides on : 1° The general policy for the distribution of sums due to rights holders; 2° The general policy for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-1

…it, either by virtue of legal provisions or in performance of a contract. These organisations must: 1° Either be controlled by their members who hold the rights mentioned in the first paragraph; 2° Or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
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Article L311-8

…e copy levies are not due when the recording medium is acquired for their own use or production by: 1° Audiovisual communication companies; 2° Producers of phonograms or videograms and persons who ens…

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