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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-13

The members of the commission shall be allocated a fixed allowance for the cases they have to deal with. The allowance shall include the reimbursement of miscellaneous secretarial expenses, correspond…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-13

A copy of the application for a plant variety certificate is given to the applicant at the time of filing, bearing a visa certifying the day and time of filing of the application and including a regis…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-13

The following shall be entered ex officio in the National Patent Register: 1° The final decision mentioned in Article R. 614-6; 2° The submission of the translation and that of the revised translation…

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

Article R712-13

The opposition to registration filed under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 712-4 and L. 712-4-1 may be filed by the opponent acting personally or through an agent meeting the conditions pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Coordination between judicial and administrative proceedings

Article R716-13

An application for invalidity or revocation of a trade mark shall be inadmissible where a decision relating to an application having the same subject matter and cause of action has been given between…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-13

When investigating or ascertaining an offence or breach, authorised officers may note the identity of the person they are checking.If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, they shall…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-13

If the checks ordered pursuant to article L. 521-12 before the set deadline, the administrative authority may have this done automatically at the expense of the operator. The sum deposited shall be us…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-13

The association may, with the authorisation of the judge, appoint any person belonging to a regulated legal profession, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to assist it, in parti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other effects

Article L722-13

…that the claim is admissible, the thirty-day period referred to in second paragraph of Article L. 113-3 of the French Insurance Code, where applicable, is extended to one hundred and twenty days for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article L742-13

The judge shall rule on any disputed claims.

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