FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Vanessa Bouchara, Adèle Maier and Louise Lacroix, Cabinet Bouchara
12.2 Trade Mark and Copyright Use on the Internet The French Statute LCEN of 21 June 2004 clas - sifies different types of actors and their respec - tive levels of liability, from the highest level of responsibility to the lowest, namely the publisher of the content, the host of the site, and the ser - vice provider. As regards internet service provid - ers, they may be required to block counterfeit - ing content if actions against the publishers and hosts are unsuccessful.
instance. The appeal is limited to the scope of the declaration of appeal filed by the appellant, combined with the scope of the cross-appeal filed by the respondent, if any. 11.2 Timeframes for Appealing Trial Court Decisions The appeal must be filed within two months from the notification of the decision of first instance. The appeal proceeding normally lasts around a year and a half before a decision is issued. 12. Additional Considerations 12.1 Emerging Issues Just as in many other countries around the world, French courts and offices are facing up to new issues relating to artificial intelligence and its impact on intellectual property. Should it be banned? Should it be regulated? Can a work generated using artificial intelligence tools be protected by copyright? No decisions on these issues have yet been made.
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