By Yasmine EDDAM
2 May 2025
Certification and marking are essential legal tools for companies in a competitive market. These mechanisms attest to the conformity of a product or service to precise technical requirements. Companies must master this complex legal framework, which influences their access to the market and engages their responsibility. Product and service certification Certification represents a fundamental approach to enhancing the quality and safety of products and services. Its precise legal framework structures the market and protects consumers. Legal definition of certification Article L. 115-27 of the French Consumer Code defines certification as "the activity whereby a body, distinct from the manufacturer, importer, seller, service provider or customer, attests that a product, service or combination of products and services conforms to the characteristics described in a certification reference system". This definition lays down three essential principles. Firstly, the independence of...
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