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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R*712-24-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 712-24-1, the renewal declaration is deemed to be rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-8

To protect against the risk of fire, the antenatal clinic must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° a rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and lay…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-5

In professional sectors, trade union organisations are representative if they : 1° Satisfy the criteria of Article L. 2121-1 ; 2° Have a balanced territorial coverage within the branch; 3° Have receiv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-3

…n application of articles R. 4321-1 and R. 4321-2 cannot be sufficient to protect the health and safety of workers, the employer shall take all other necessary measures to this end, in particular by a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-19

I. - The following are not patentable:

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: French sub-account of the pan-European individual retirement savings product

Article L225-4

…the rights constituted within the framework of the French sub-account of a pan-European individual retirement savings product may, at the request of the holder, be reimbursed before the maturity date…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Statutory Auditor.

Article R144-8

…view of the results of operations for the past financial year and of the financial position and assets of the Banque de France at the end of the financial year. Articles L. 820-3-1, L. 822-1, L. 822-…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-23

…y within its jurisdiction. Outwith cases of designation by the court, the sworn goods broker is competent throughout the national territory in the branch of activity corresponding to his professional…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-26

Sworn merchandise brokers sell and buy back merchandise in the event of non-performance of a contract.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-25

Sworn goods brokers issue certificates of the course of goods when these have been established under the conditions provided for in Article L. 131-24. If this is not the case, they draw up price state…

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