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Article L615-15 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Without prejudice, where appropriate, to the more serious penalties laid down in relation to offences against State security, anyone who knowingly breaches one of the obligations or prohibitions laid down in articles L. 614-18, L. 614-20 and the first paragraph of Article L. 614-21 will be punished by a fine of 6,000 euros. If the infringement has been detrimental to national defence, a prison sentence of five years may also be imposed.

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Article L615-15

Sans préjudice, s’il échet, des peines plus graves prévues en matière d’atteinte à la sûreté de l’Etat, quiconque aura sciemment enfreint une des obligations ou interdictions prévues aux articles L. 614-18, L. 614-20 et au premier alinéa de l’article L. 614-21 sera puni d’une amende de 6 000 euros. Si la violation a porté préjudice à la défense nationale, une peine d’emprisonnement de cinq ans pourra, en outre, être prononcée.

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