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Article L716-12 of the French Intellectual Property Code

In the event of a repeat offence of the offences defined in Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-11, or if the offender is or has been bound by an agreement with the injured party, the penalties incurred shall be doubled.

The offenders may, in addition, be deprived for a period not exceeding five years of the right to be elected and to stand as a candidate for the commercial courts, the territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trades, as well as for the industrial tribunals.

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Article L716-12

En cas de récidive des infractions définies aux articles L. 716-9 à L. 716-11, ou si le délinquant est ou a été lié par convention avec la partie lésée, les peines encourues sont portées au double.

Les coupables peuvent, en outre, être privés pendant un temps qui n’excédera pas cinq ans du droit d’élection et d’éligibilité pour les tribunaux de commerce, les chambres de commerce et d’industrie territoriales et les chambres de métiers ainsi que pour les conseils de prud’hommes.

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