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France's top court puts Rodin 3D scans beyond freedom-of-information law

Lost at the Conseil d'État; ordered to pay €3,000 in costs

France's highest administrative court ruled in December 2025 that the Rodin Museum's 3D scans of Auguste Rodin's sculptures belong to the museum's collection, not to the public record. The ruling, case n° 487950 and published in the Recueil Lebon, means freedom-of-information law does not apply to the files.

Updated Oct 21

Notable Quotes

I did not imagine that showing them how the museum had lied to them on multiple issues would have absolutely no effect on its credibility on other issues.

from France's top court puts Rodin 3D scans beyond freedom-of-information law · Updated Oct 21

I did not expect that the Conseil d'État itself would not only decline to hear our testimony and evidence but would take up the task of inventing and promoting new, nonsensical arguments.

from France's top court puts Rodin 3D scans beyond freedom-of-information law · Updated Oct 21