Subject to the provisions of Article L. 623-24-1, any wilful infringement of the rights of the holder of a plant variety certificate as defined in Article L. 623-4 constitutes an infringement for which its author is civilly liable. Within the meaning of this article, incorrect or abusive uses of the denomination of the variety which is the subject of a plant variety certificate are also considered to be an infringement of the rights of the holder of a plant variety certificate.
The holder of an ex officio licence referred to in articles L. 623-17 and L. 623-20, the holder of a compulsory licence referred to in Article L. 623-22-3 and, unless otherwise stipulated, the beneficiary of an exclusive right of exploitation may exercise the action provided for in the first paragraph of this Article if, after formal notice, the holder of the certificate does not exercise this action.
The holder of the certificate shall be entitled to intervene in the proceedings brought by the licensee in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
Any holder of a licence is entitled to intervene in the proceedings brought by the holder of the certificate in order to obtain compensation for the prejudice specific to him.