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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I ter: Organisations of collective management bodies

Article R321-4

The date of the annual general meeting provided for in article L. 323-5 is determined by the Articles of Association. When this meeting cannot be held under the conditions provided for in the Articles…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Exploitation of rights

Article R135-4

Proof of the rights provided for in article L. 135-6 is submitted by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic means with acknowledgement of receipt. In support of his or her…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
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Article R311-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title Ia: Remuneration of journalists and other authors in respect of copyright and related rights of press agencies and press publishers

Article R312-4

The commission and the colleges meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-48

Challenges addressed to copyright and related rights management organisations pursuant to Article L. 328-1 shall be submitted in writing and may be made by electronic means.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R322-4

If, on the date of publication of the work, the author or his successor in title has not designated an approved collective management organisation, the organisation with the largest number of works ma…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority

Article R331-4

The authorisation is terminated when its holder no longer performs the duties for which he was authorised.The authorisation is also terminated when the conditions defined in articles R. 331-2 and R. 3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-4

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for fourth-class offences: 1° Holding for personal use or using a technological application, device or component designed or specially adapted to dele…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R326-4

Authorisation is granted for five years. It is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R327-4

Authorisation is granted for five years. It is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.

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