Why do you say "urban legend"? Another paragraph from your link says, "The use of the image of the Eiffel Tower at night is therefore subject to prior authoris

Why do you say "urban legend"? Another paragraph from your link says, "The use of the image of the Eiffel Tower at night is therefore subject to prior authorisation by the SETE. This use is subject to payment of rights, the amount of which is determined by the intended use, the media plan, etc." This seems to fully justify the headline and opening sentence.