Article L713-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The use in the course of trade, in relation to goods or services, of a sign identical with, or similar to, the trade mark which has a reputation and which is used in relation to goods or services identical with, or similar or dissimilar to, those for which the trade mark is registered shall be prohibited, unless authorised by the proprietor of the trade mark, if such use of the sign, without due cause, takes unfair advantage of, or is detrimental to, the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark.

The use of the sign in the course of trade in relation to goods or services shall be prohibited, unless authorised by the proprietor of the trade mark, if such use takes unfair advantage of, or is detrimental to, the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark.

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Article L713-3

Est interdit, sauf autorisation du titulaire de la marque, l’usage dans la vie des affaires, pour des produits ou des services, d’un signe identique ou similaire à la marque jouissant d’une renommée et utilisé pour des produits ou des services identiques, similaires ou non similaires à ceux pour lesquels la marque est enregistrée, si cet usage du signe, sans juste motif, tire indûment profit du caractère distinctif ou de la renommée de la marque, ou leur porte préjudice.