Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modèles (), often S.P.A.D.E.M. or SPADEM, was a copyright protection and collection society formed by visual artists and their heirs in France. "Copyright Before 1989 > DACS", Artquest Artlaw site It is one of several such organizations in France which specialize according to specific kinds of art. "Collecting societies, France", Caslon Analytics Its purpose is similar to that of ASCAP and other organizations which defend the legal rights of artists.
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