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Article L716-11-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

In addition to the penalties provided for in articles L. 716-9 and L. 716-10, the court may order the total or partial, definitive or temporary closure, for a maximum period of five years, of the establishment used to commit the offence.

Temporary closure may not result in the termination or suspension of the employment contract or in any financial prejudice to the employees concerned. When permanent closure results in the dismissal of staff, it shall give rise, in addition to compensation in lieu of notice and compensation for dismissal, to the damages and interest provided for in articles L. 1235-2 to L. 1235-5 and L. 1235-11 to L. 1235-13 of the Labour Code in the event of termination of an employment contract. Failure to pay this compensation is punishable by six months’ imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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Article L716-11-1

Outre les sanctions prévues aux articles L. 716-9 et L. 716-10, le tribunal peut ordonner la fermeture totale ou partielle, définitive ou temporaire, pour une durée au plus de cinq ans, de l’établissement ayant servi à commettre l’infraction.

La fermeture temporaire ne peut entraîner ni rupture, ni suspension du contrat de travail, ni aucun préjudice pécuniaire à l’encontre des salariés concernés. Lorsque la fermeture définitive entraîne le licenciement du personnel, elle donne lieu, en dehors de l’indemnité de préavis et de l’indemnité de licenciement, aux dommages et intérêts prévus aux articles L. 1235-2 à L. 1235-5 et L. 1235-11 à L. 1235-13 du code du travail en cas de rupture de contrat de travail. Le non-paiement de ces indemnités est puni de six mois d’emprisonnement et de 3 750 euros d’amende.

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