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Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, 2014, on Consumer Protection, France
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Year of Version
2014
Dates
Entry into force:
March 19, 2014
Adopted:
March 17, 2014
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
IP Regulatory Body,
Other
Notes
Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, 2014, on Consumer Protection is also known as the “Hamon Law”.
Chapter IV (Articles 73 to 75) introduces amendments to the Intellectual Property Code ('IP Code') and the Consumer Code, relating to the geographical indications and protection of the names of regional and local authorities.
- Articles 73 and 75 amend the following provisions of the Second Part of the Legislative Part of the Intellectual Property Code:
(1) Article 73 amends Articles L. 411-1, L.411-4 under Book IV and Article L.712-4 under Book VII; adds paragraph d to Article L.711-4, Article L.712-2-1, paragraph b to Article L.713-6, and Sections 1 and 2 under Chapter I of Title II of Book VII;
(2) Article 75 adds Title III to Book VII of the IP Code.
- Article 74 amends Article L. 115-16 and adds Chapter VI to Title I of Book I of the Consumer Code.
Chapter IV of Law No. 2014-344 creates a new industrial property right: the 'Geographical Indications protecting Industrial Products and Crafts' (see Section 2 under Chapter I of Title II, Book VII of the IP Code added by Article 73, paragraph 8 of the said Law).
This Chapter IV enlarges the scope of protected GIs to non-agricultural products and non-foodstuffs.
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Loi n° 2014-344 du 17 mars 2014 relative à la consommation
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