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The article focuses on the conference that was held on May 15, 2008 at the Fondation Lagardère in Paris, France, on the initiative of the company Bibliomédias, about the introduction of digital content in libraries, and the problems that this perspective raises, on a juridical, political, economic and cultural standpoint. The debate was fueled by several guests who exposed their concerns about the strict law on digital content in France, the importance of actual librarians and the financial danger for artists.

The article discusses issues that have arose in the deal between SACEM, a French organization which represents musicians and helps copyright their music, with Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools on the internet. The agreement was to help French musicians gain exposure to a wider audience without compromising the legal proprietorship of their work. Topics mentioned include the complex negotiations which took place between SACEM and Creative Commons, gray areas in the agreements such as in regards to free usage of copyrighted material, and adapting to the current free culture of artistic property distribution.