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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-27

The producer is required to seek ongoing exploitation of the audiovisual work in accordance with the practices of the profession. The scope and conditions of implementation of this obligation and, whe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-24

A 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 t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-25-2

I.-One or more agreements relating to the remuneration of authors concluded between the professional authors' organisations, the collective management organisations mentioned in Title II of Book III o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-28

The producer shall provide the author and co-authors, at least once a year, with a statement of revenue from the exploitation of the work according to each mode of exploitation.At their request, he sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-29

The issuer sends the legal entity or individual entrepreneur who finances all or part of the special payment vouchers mentioned in B of article L. 1271-1 information to be sent to the beneficiary of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-28

Issuers may use a joint structure to process the special payment instruments referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 with a view to their reimbursement. By delegation from the issuers, this structure is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-21

The assessment criteria mentioned in 1° of article R. 5221-20 are not applicable when the application for a work permit is submitted for the benefit of: 1° The foreign national referred to in the seco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article D5221-21-1

The salary threshold mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5221-21 and in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-22

Foreign nationals entrusted to the child welfare service referred to inarticle L. 221-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles on the date on which a decision is taken on their application fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-19

Decisions referred to in articles R. 5221-17, R. 5221-32 et seq. may be appealed to the Minister for Immigration.

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