1. Knowingly infringing the rights of the owner of a patent, as defined in Articles L. 613-3 to L. 613-6, shall be punishable by three years’ imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. When the offence has been committed in an organised gang or on an online public communication network or when the acts involve goods that are dangerous to human or animal health or safety, the penalties are increased to seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of €750,000.
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