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of the work, seventy (70) years as from the end of the calendar year in which such work
was made accessible to the public or, failing such event occurring during the seventy (70)
years following the making of the work, seventy (70) years as from the end of the
calendar year of its making.
Where, prior to the expiry of such period, the identity of the author is disclosed or leaves
no doubt, the provisions of Article 52 shall apply.
ARTICLE 55 The economic rights in a collective work or in an audiovisual work shall be
protected until the expiry of a period of seventy (70) years as from the end of the calendar
year in which such work was lawfully published for the first time or, failing such event
occurring during the seventy (70) years following the making of the work, seventy (70)
years as from the end of the calendar year in which such work was made accessible to the
public or, failing such event occurring during the seventy (70) years following the
making of the work, seventy (70) years as from the end of the calendar year of its
making.
ARTICLE 56 The economic rights in a work of applied art shall be protected until the
expiry of a period of twenty-five (25) years following the making of such work.
TITLE IX
DOMAINE PUBLIC PAYANT
ARTICLE 57 Upon expiry of the periods of protection referred to in Articles 52 to 56,
during which an exclusive right is afforded to and held by the authors or their heirs or
successors in title, the author's works shall fall into the public domain.
ARTICLE 58 The performance of works in the public domain shall be subject to:
- respect for moral rights;
- a prior declaration to the collective management organization;
- the payment of a royalty to the collective management organization, which shall
be used for cultural and welfare purposes for the benefit of the authors.
The right to perform works in the public domain shall be administered by the collective
management organization.
The amount of the royalty shall be laid down in regulations.
TITLE X
NEIGHBORING RIGHTS TO COPYRIGHT
ARTICLE 59 The rights of performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting
organizations, known as neighboring rights, shall in no circumstances prejudice
copyright.