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“Spedidam”

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty of 20 December 1996, Art. 2(e); Rome Convention of 26 October 1961 for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, Art. 3(b); Intellectual Property Code, Secs. L.212-3, L.321-1 – Spedidam, SNEP et al. v. Apple Inc. (iTunes)

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The statutory definition of a “phonogram published for commercial purposes” shall not be interpreted restrictively. In particular, the authorisation of exploitation from performing artists shall be presumed independently of the medium used at the time of the recording, including under the form of digital downloading.

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Decision of the Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) (First Civil Chamber) 11 September 2013 – Case No. 12-17.794

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Decision available (in French) at: http://legifrance.gouv.fr/affichJuriJudi.do?oldAction=rechJuriJudi&idTexte=JURITEXT000027949106&fastReqId=1898703712&fastPos=1.

Translation by Anne-Catherine Lorrain.

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Decision of the Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) (First Civil Chamber) 11 September 2013 – Case No. 12-17.794. “Spedidam”. IIC 45, 362–363 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-014-0195-x

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