Question 14783 — sales and e-commerce

Summary

Mr. Éric Michoux questions the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty on the situation of independent French creators faced with the proliferation of counterfeit products sold online. Indeed, many artists, illustrators, engineers, inventors, whose creations are protected by the intellectual property code (articles L. 111-1 et seq.), note the unauthorized reproduction and marketing on online commerce platforms. These illicit reproductions concern various media (posters, clothing, decorative objects, etc.) and are sometimes even distributed after the author's signature has been removed. Despite the reporting systems offered by these platforms, the steps taken by the creators often remain without concrete effect, the products concerned remain online and continue to be marketed. Furthermore, the legal appeals initiated are difficult to succeed and are too expensive for an independent creator. This situation causes considerable economic and moral harm for the latter. In this context, what concrete measures does the Government intend to implement in order to strengthen controls and sanctions against sellers offering products counterfeited on online platforms? What accessible and more effective mechanisms are planned to allow creators to report these violations and obtain the rapid removal of illicit content? Finally, he asks what changes to the regulatory framework are planned in order to strengthen the responsibility of online commerce platforms and guarantee the protection of copyright.

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