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The Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers seeks compensation and transparency after four years of failed talks, representing 60,000 French writers, with a first hearing set for March 18.
- Thursday, the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers , a non-profit collective representing around 60,000 writers, filed a suit in Paris over alleged copyright infringements.
- After four years of fruitless talks, the SACD says it seeks redress for losses suffered by authors and screenwriters represented by the SACD and calls on TikTok for financial transparency.
- Examples listed by the SACD include dialogue from Asterix and Obelix and Brice de Nice, and it says TikTok used SACD repertoire works for years without authorisation or compensation.
- A first hearing is set for March 18, and TikTok did not immediately reply when contacted by AFP about the SACD legal action.
- Owned by ByteDance with its European HQ in Ireland, TikTok faces rising regulatory pressure in Europe, including a 530 million euros fine by the European Union in May.
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French authors and screenwriters sue TikTok over copyright
France's SACD collective representing some 60,000 writers for cinema, TV, theatre and comedy shows has filed a lawsuit in Paris alleging copyright infringements by the Chinese-owned social media platform, which is facing rising regulatory pressure in Europe.
The SACD, which manages the rights of many artists, films, series and shows, has for several years tried to agree with the social network on which many video clips are broadcast without agreement. Obviously, in vain, since the society of author assigns Tiktok to justice.
The Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers (SACD) announced on Wednesday 12 November that it had assigned the social network to appear before the Paris court for infringement. The hearing will take place in March.
French authors sue TikTok over alleged copyright violations
The French Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit in Paris, accusing the Chinese-owned platform of using extracts from films and shows without permission or fair compensation. A first hearing is set for March 18.
French writers sue TikTok over copyright: trade group - New Straits Times Online
PARIS: A trade group representing French authors and screenwriters said Thursday that it had launched legal action against Chinese social media group TikTok over alleged copyright infringements.
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