CPI Articles L218-1 to L218-5, Press Publisher and News Agency Neighbouring Right
Code de la propriete intellectuelle art. L218-1 a L218-5 (Livre II, Chapitre VIII, Droits des editeurs de presse et des agences de presse), created by loi n. 2019-775 du 24 juillet 2019 tendant a creer un droit voisin au profit des agences de presse et des editeurs de presse, art. 4
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In force since 24 July 2019.
A press publishers' right rule binding private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What this law does
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A press publication, defined at Article L218-1 as a collection composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature, which may also include other protected works such as photographs or video, requires the authorization of the press publisher or news agency before any total or partial reproduction or communication to the public of that publication in digital form by an online public communication service, per Article L218-2.
Article L218-3 lets the publisher assign the right or license it, including through a collective-management body. Article L218-4 bases the remuneration owed on revenue from the exploitation of the publication of every kind, direct or indirect, or a flat assessment where that cannot be established. Article L218-5 entitles professional journalists and other authors whose work appears in the covered publications to an appropriate and fair share of that remuneration.
The effective date recorded here is the enacting law's own promulgation date; a commencement provision specific to this chapter is not confirmed in the primary text read.
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