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Article L331-1-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code

If so requested, the court hearing the case on the merits or in summary proceedings in civil proceedings provided for in Books I, II and III of Part One may order, if necessary under a penalty payment, in order to determine the origin and distribution networks of the goods and services allegedly infringing the plaintiff’s rights, the production of any documents or information held by the defendant or by any person who has been found to be in possession of such goods or providing such services or has been reported to be involved in the production, manufacture or distribution of such goods or the provision of such services.

The production of documents or information may be ordered if there is no legitimate impediment.

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Article L331-1-2

Si la demande lui est faite, la juridiction saisie au fond ou en référé d’une procédure civile prévue aux livres Ier, II et III de la première partie peut ordonner, au besoin sous astreinte, afin de déterminer l’origine et les réseaux de distribution des marchandises et services qui portent prétendument atteinte aux droits du demandeur, la production de tous documents ou informations détenus par le défendeur ou par toute personne qui a été trouvée en possession de telles marchandises ou fournissant de tels services ou a été signalée comme intervenant dans la production, la fabrication ou la distribution de ces marchandises ou la fourniture de ces services.

La production de documents ou d’informations peut être ordonnée s’il n’existe pas d’empêchement légitime.

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