Any infringement knowingly committed against the rights of the holder of a plant variety certificate, as defined in Article L. 623-4, constitutes an offence punishable by a fine of 10,000 euros. If the accused has been convicted of the same offence within the previous five years, or if the offence is committed as part of an organised gang or on an online public communication network, he or she may also be sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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