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| Société des Auteurs de Bande Dessinée | |
|---|---|
| Name | Société des Auteurs de Bande Dessinée |
| Native name | Société des Auteurs de Bande Dessinée |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Type | Collective management organization |
| Purpose | Authors' rights, collective management |
Société des Auteurs de Bande Dessinée is a French collective management organization representing creators in the field of comics and graphic novels, operating within the cultural ecosystem of France and Europe. The organization interacts with legal frameworks, cultural institutions, and industry stakeholders to administer rights and promote authors' interests in contexts that include festivals, publishing houses, and legislative bodies.
Founded in the early 1990s amid debates around authors' rights in France, the organization emerged contemporaneously with developments affecting European Union directives on intellectual property, the influence of Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, and evolving practice among creators represented by groups such as Société des Gens de Lettres and Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD). Its formation paralleled discussions at venues including the Salon du Livre de Paris and festivals like Angoulême International Comics Festival, and responded to pressures from publishers such as Dargaud, Dupuis, and Casterman. Early debates invoked laws like the French Intellectual Property Code and decisions by institutions such as the Conseil d'État and the European Court of Justice.
The organization's mission includes collective management of rights, negotiation with publishers and broadcasters, and cultural promotion aligned with bodies such as the Ministry of Culture (France), Institut National de l'Audiovisuel, and European agencies. It functions to collect and distribute royalties from entities including Canal+, Netflix, and Arte, and to engage with trade groups like the Syndicat National de l'Édition and unions such as Confédération Générale du Travail in matters affecting authors. The group liaises with museum and exhibition partners such as the Musée d'Orsay and Centre Pompidou for display and preservation matters.
Membership criteria and governance structures mirror those of peer institutions like Société des Auteurs Audiovisuels and European Visual Artists (EVA), with boards and committees influenced by figures from publishing houses such as Glénat or cultural foundations like the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain. Elected officers have included creators who participate in events at Festival d'Angoulême and panels at universities such as Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Université Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle. Governance interfaces with regulatory bodies including the Autorité de la concurrence and sometimes appears before parliamentary committees of the National Assembly (France).
The organization advocates within frameworks shaped by the Berne Convention, WIPO, and European Parliament legislation, and has intervened in cases before the Cour de cassation and Court of Justice of the European Union. It negotiates collective bargaining arrangements with publishers like Les Éditions de la Pasteur and digital platforms including Google and Amazon (company), and addresses remuneration issues related to reprography and lending implicating institutions such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Its advocacy often references precedents involving creators represented by Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques and disputes linked to contracts with conglomerates like Vivendi.
The organization issues informational bulletins, legal guides, and catalogues comparable to those produced by Société des Gens de Lettres and publishes dossiers used in symposia at venues such as Centre national du livre and Maison des Auteurs. It sponsors or co-sponsors awards and recognitions presented during festivals including Festival d'Angoulême and collaborates with prizes administered by foundations like the Prix de la critique and cultural actors such as La Poste philatelic initiatives. Its publications address topics intersecting with works by creators associated with houses like Futuropolis and media attention from outlets like Le Monde and Télérama.
Notable activities include campaigns on contract standardization that engage publishers Hachette Livre and broadcasters France Télévisions, initiatives for digital remuneration involving Apple Inc. and Spotify (service), and public awareness efforts staged alongside festivals Angoulême International Comics Festival and advocacy groups such as Reporters Without Borders. The organization has organized collective bargaining efforts, publicity actions during legislative debates in the Assemblée nationale, and participated in cross-sector coalitions with entities like International Authors Forum and European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity.
Critiques mirror controversies faced by peer societies such as SACD and include disputes over transparency, allocation of royalties, and governance practices that drew scrutiny from media outlets like Libération and Le Figaro. Conflicts have arisen with prominent creators and collectives active at events like Angoulême, and legal challenges have involved courts including the Conseil constitutionnel in matters of statutory interpretation. Debates also surfaced regarding relations with multinational platforms such as Amazon (company) and policy positions during sessions of the European Parliament, prompting reform proposals from lawmakers associated with parties such as La République En Marche! and Les Républicains.
Category:Copyright collection societies Category:Organizations based in Paris