The effect of this proposed new Article 1(7) would be that, only for the purpose of calculating its term of protection, a musical composition with words would be treated as if it were a work of joint authorship, whether or not this composition with words would qualify as a work of joint authorship under national rules.
En vertu de ce nouvel article 1er, paragraphe 7, une composition musicale comportant des paroles serait considérée, uniquement aux fins du calcul de sa durée de protection, comme s’il s’agissait d’une œuvre de collaboration, indépendamment du fait que cette composition réponde ou non aux critères d’œuvre de collaboration en vertu des réglementations nationales.