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DORAS Fined €144,000 for Misleading Practices Paris, February 13, 2025 – The French Ministry of Economy has imposed a €144,000 fine on DORAS (SIRET number: 01585179300016) for misleading commercial practices. Misleading Claims An investigation by the French Competition, Consumption, and Fraud Repression Directorate (DGCCRF) found that DORAS had made misleading claims about the benefits of … Read more

€260,000 Fine Issued to BASF France Original Article Date: 2023-05-15 French authorities have imposed a hefty fine of €260,000 on BASF France, a subsidiary of the German chemical giant BASF SE, for violating the country’s competition law. Reason for the Fine: The fine was imposed for BASF France’s involvement in a cartel that engaged in … Read more

French Company URBASOLAR Fined €300,000 for Environmental Violations Paris, February 13, 2025 – The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has imposed a fine of €300,000 on URBASOLAR, a renewable energy company, for environmental violations. According to the ministry’s statement, URBASOLAR failed to comply with regulations related to the installation and operation of a solar … Read more

€383,000 Fine Imposed on SIGNIFY FRANCE for Misleading Commercial Practices Paris, February 13, 2025 – The French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has imposed a fine of €383,000 on SIGNIFY FRANCE for engaging in misleading commercial practices. The investigation, initiated in 2023, focused on the company’s marketing of “energy-efficient” LED bulbs. The Competition Authority … Read more

STRICHER Fined €81,000 for Unfair Commercial Practices On February 13, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance announced a fine of €81,000 imposed on STRICHER, a company with SIRET number 77574144000140. The fine was imposed for engaging in unfair commercial practices. Unfair Commercial Practices According to the ministry’s statement, STRICHER engaged in the following … Read more

Implementation of the Bisphenol A (BPA) Act On February 13, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the implementation of the Bisphenol A (BPA) Act. This act aims to protect consumers from the potential health risks associated with BPA exposure. What is Bisphenol A (BPA)? Bisphenol A is a chemical compound used in … Read more

Transaction Administrative Accepted by SAS FONCIA MARSEILLE Following Investigation by Competition, Consumer, and Fraud Investigators in Bouches-du-Rhône Paris, February 13, 2025 – The Directorate of Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Prevention (DDPP) of Bouches-du-Rhône has announced that SAS FONCIA MARSEILLE has accepted a transaction administrative (administrative settlement) following an investigation by competition regulators. The investigation … Read more

La Lettre de la DAJ Evolves! Published on economie.gouv.fr on February 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM The Lettre de la DAJ, the quarterly publication of the Directorate of Legal Affairs (DAJ), is undergoing a major evolution. From now on, it will be published monthly and will offer new content. A new publication schedule The Lettre … Read more

New multi-ministerial contracts for fuel cards and toll badges On February 13, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy published an article on its website entitled “New multi-ministerial contracts for fuel cards and toll badges”. This article announces the launch of two new multi-ministerial contracts for the provision of fuel cards and toll badges to government … Read more

How to Assign a Patent A patent is an exclusive right to make, use, sell or import an invention. It is granted for a specified period of time, usually 20 years, in exchange for detailed public disclosure of the invention. Patents are valuable assets that can be sold, assigned or licensed to other parties. Assigning … Read more