7.2.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 32/20 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de grande instance de Paris (France) lodged on 27 November 2008 — Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Visual Entidad de Gestión de Artistas Plásticos v Société des Auteurs dans les arts graphiques et plastiques, Juan-Leonardo Bonet Domenech, Eulalia-María Bas Dalí, María Del Carmen Domenech Biosca, Antonio Domenech Biosca, Ana-María Busquets Bonet, Mónica Busquets Bonet
(Case C-518/08)
(2009/C 32/34)
Language of the case: French
Referring court
Tribunal de grande instance de Paris
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicants: Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Visual Entidad de Gestión de Artistas Plásticos
Defendants: Société des Auteurs dans les arts graphiques et plastiques, Juan-Leonardo Bonet Domenech, Eulalia-María Bas Dalí, María del Carmen Domenech Biosca, Antonio Domenech Biosca, Ana-María Busquets Bonet, Mónica Busquets Bonet
Questions referred
1. |
Can France, subsequent to [Directive 2001/84/EC] of 27 September 2001 (1), retain a resale right allowed only to the heirs to the exclusion of legatees or successors in title? |
2. |
Do the transitional provisions of Article 8(2) and (3) of [Directive 2001/84/EC] of 27 September 2001 allow France to have a derogation? |
(1) Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (OJ L 272, p. 32).