{"id":15369,"date":"2018-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fidealis.com\/intellectual-property\/avoid-infringement"},"modified":"2020-04-13T15:29:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T13:29:20","slug":"avoid-infringement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beta.fidealis.com\/en\/intellectual-property\/avoid-infringement\/","title":{"rendered":"How can infringement be avoided?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section class=\"cover imagebg text-center height-60 section--ken-burns\" data-overlay=\"4\">\n        <div class=\"background-image-holder\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.fidealis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/\u00e9viter-la-contrefa\u00e7on.jpg\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"container pos-vertical-center\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-8 col-md-9\">\n                    \n                        <h1>How can infringements be avoided?<\/h1>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <!--end of row-->\n        <\/div>\n        <!--end of container-->\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bg--secondary space--xxs\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"cta cta--horizontal text-center-xs\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n                        <h4>Registration from 95\u20ac<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-5\">\n                        <p class=\"lead\"> Solution for protecting work against theft and piracy<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-3 text-right text-center-xs\">\n                        <a title=\"\" class=\"btn btn--primary type--uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.fidealis.com\/en\/qui-sommes-nous\/contactez-nous\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"> <span class=\"btn__text\">contact ME<\/span> <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <!--end of row-->\n        <\/div>\n        <!--end of container-->\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"switchable feature-large  space--xxs text-justify\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-5\">\n                    <div class=\"switchable__text\">\n                        <p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infringement is the act of reproducing, imitating or using all or part of a work protected by <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.fidealis.com\/en\/propriete-intellectuelle\/\">intellectual property rights<\/a>&nbsp;without the consent of the owner.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <p class=\"lead\"><strong>Infringement <\/strong>through the illegal or unauthorised reproduction is estimated to account for 5 to 10% of world trade. It threatens both the creator by violating their monopoly on exploitation, and the consumer by creating confusion between the original and copied work.<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"lead\">This is why, in the context of intellectual property and as a creator, it is important to act in cases of infringement.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n                    <div class=\"boxed boxed--lg boxed--border\">\n                        <div class=\"feature feature-2\"> <i class=\"icon color--primary icon-Libra-2\"><\/i>\n                            <div class=\"feature__body\">\n                                <h5>Evidence recognized by courts<\/h5>\n                                <p>Recognized by courts the world over<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!--end feature-->\n                        <div class=\"feature feature-2\"> <i class=\"icon 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center;\"><span class=\"h1 h1--medium\" style=\"color: #d93d3d;\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n                            <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Guidance provided<\/h4>\n                            <p style=\"text-align: center;\">An advisor helps tailor the offer to your specific needs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!--end feature-->\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n                    <div class=\"feature feature-2 boxed boxed--border\"> <i class=\"icon color--primary icon-Security-Check\"><\/i>\n                        <div class=\"feature__body\">\n                            <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"h1 h1--medium\" style=\"color: #d93d3d;\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n                            <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Protection guaranteed<\/h4>\n                            <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Upload your creative work online.It's now protected!<\/p>\n   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       <\/div>\n        <!--end of container-->\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"text-justify space--xxs\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n                    <div class=\"col-left-custom\">\n                        <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Conditions for bringing an infringement action<\/h2>\n                        <p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe you are a victim of an infringement, before taking any action, make sure that your rights are: <\/span><\/p>\n                        <ul class=\"bullets\">\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Of prior ownership:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The registration or creation of your work must be prior to that created by the alleged infringer.<\/span><\/li>\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Applicable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Make sure that the rights to your creative work, trademark or patent are still in force.<\/span><\/li>\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Protected in the territory concerned<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For example, you cannot bring an infringement action in Spain if your rights are only valid in France.<\/span><\/li>\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Legitimate:&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your rights arise from a transfer, make sure it is in order.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Tangible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Evidence of registration or creation must be provided.<\/span><\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                        <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">How to bring an action for infringement<\/h2>\n                        <p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal or civil action can be taken. To do so, representation by a lawyer is required. The civil procedure is relatively simple to implement and can take up to 2 to 3 years. Criminal proceedings are more complex and often very lengthy.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n                    <p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is mostly recommended for high volume infringements. <\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"col-right-custom\">\n                        <p class=\"lead\">In both civil and criminal cases, the court can compel the infringer to:<\/p>\n                        <ul class=\"bullets\">\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay<\/span><b>damages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;calculated on the basis of the harm the victim has sustained.<\/span><\/li>\n                            <li class=\"lead li-blocked\"><b>Cease the infringement <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and to withdraw the infringed copyright from all commercial channels.<\/span><\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                        <p class=\"lead\">Criminal sanctions can mean the infringer is liable to a penalty of up to 7 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to 750 000 \u20ac.<\/p>\n                        <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Protecting against infringement<\/h2>\n                        <p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fight infringement, ownership rights of any alleged infringed work must be proven. This can be done by registering your intellectual property. At Fidealis we offer you the possibility to&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.fidealis.com\/en\/propriete-intellectuelle\/le-copyright\/\"><b>register copyright on your creative work<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are then officially certified, signed and timestamped.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <p class=\"lead\">This registration allows you to assert your rights in the event of a dispute.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6\"> <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <!--end of row-->\n        <\/div>\n        <!--end of container-->\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"unpad--bottom switchable cta cta-3  bg--secondary text-center\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-5\">\n                    <div class=\"switchable__text\">\n                        \n                            <h3><span style=\"color: #db3b29;\">Protect against infringements with Fidealis<\/span><\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"lead\">A pioneering solution in the protection of designs and collections, combining electronic signature technologies, timestamping and blockchain. 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