French Intellectual Property Code
In forceThe regulations for use referred to in Article L. 715-2 shall include:
1° The name of the proprietor of the trade mark;
2° A statement that the proprietor of the trade mark complies with the requirements of Article L. 715-2;
3° The representation of the mark;
4° The goods or services covered by the mark;
5° The characteristics of the goods or services that the mark guarantees;
6° The persons authorised to use the mark;
7° The conditions of use of the mark, including penalties;
8° Where applicable, where required by law, the name, accreditation number and accreditation certificate of the certification body or bodies. The accreditation must relate to the subject of the trademark application. If the certification body is not yet accredited, the document attesting to the admissibility of the application for accreditation and the scope of accreditation requested must also be provided;
9° The manner in which the person issuing the guarantee verifies the characteristics of the goods and services and monitors the use of the mark.
The regulations for use are published in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle. Any amended regulations for use submitted by the trademark owner to the National Institute of Industrial Property shall be entered in the National Register of Trademarks after verification of their compliance with the provisions of this Article.
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