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Law No. 85-660 of July 3, 1985, on Authors' Rights and on the Rights of Performers, Phonogram and Videogram Producers and Audiovisual Communication Enterprises (as amended up to July 24, 2009), France

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Year of Version 2009 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 1986 Adopted: July 3, 1985 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes This version of Law No. 85-660 of July 3, 1985 incorporates all the amendments introduced by the following laws:
- Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard);
- Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Statutory Deposit;
- Law No. 92-597 of July 1, 1992;
- Ordinance No. 2005-652 of May 2, 2005;
- Ordinance No. 2009-901 of July 24, 2009.


Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi n° 85-660 du 3 juillet 1985 relative aux droits d'auteur et aux droits des artistes-interprètes, des producteurs de phonogrammes et de vidéogrammes et des entreprises de communication audiovisuelle (telle que modifiée jusqu’au 24 juillet 2009) PDF HTML
Related Legislation Is repealed by (3 text(s)) Is repealed by (3 text(s))
Ordinance No. 2009-901 of July 24, 2009, on the Legislative Part of the Code on Cinema and Moving Images (FR194)
Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Legal Deposit (FR005)
Law No. 92-597 of July 1, 1992, on the Intellectual Property Code (Legislative Part) (FR238)


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