Estados Unidos de América

Francia

Marcas de fábrica o de comercio

5. Article L 716-8 of the French Intellectual Property Code provides trademark owners an opportunity to apply to the customs authorities for enforcement and allows for customs detentions of suspect goods for ten working days. Please explain whether the trademark owner is afforded an opportunity to seek customs detention of suspected counterfeit goods for an additional ten working days in accordance with TRIPS Article 55.

This question relates to the "Civil and Administrative Procedures and Remedies" section of the TRIPS Agreement, scheduled for review in November 1997.