Paris court rules against Renaissance party's bid to block Marine Le Pen's 'renaissance' slogan
France's Paris judicial court dismissed the Renaissance party's request to bar Marine Le Pen from using the word “renaissance” on her presidential campaign poster. The judges concluded that the term is a common noun, does not create confusion with the party’s name, and falls outside trademark law. The court also rejected allegations of parasitism, stating that the slogan was employed for a political offer, not a commercial product.
The ruling orders Renaissance to reimburse 5,000 euros each to Marine Le Pen and the Rassemblement National for legal expenses, totalling 10,000 euros. Gabriel Attal’s Renaissance movement said it would appeal the decision, promising to pursue further legal action if necessary.
Entities: Gabriel Attal · Marine Le Pen · Paris Judicial Court · Rassemblement National · Renaissance (political party)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Paris judicial court rejected the Renaissance party's request to prohibit Marine Le Pen from using the term “renaissance” in her campaign slogan.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court determined that the slogan's use is political, not commercial, and does not fall under trademark law.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gabriel Attal’s Renaissance party announced it will appeal the court’s decision.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court ordered the Renaissance party to pay 5,000 euros each to Marine Le Pen and the Rassemblement National for legal costs.