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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-17

The fees payable referred to in the third paragraph of Article R. 614-5 are the filing fee and, where applicable, the fee for drawing up the search report provided for in article R. 612-5. In the case…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-17

Within a period of two months from the date of the publication provided for in the preceding article, any person having an interest therein may submit observations to the person in charge of the tasks…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-17

If the application does not comply with the provisions of the preceding article, the secretariat shall invite the applicant to complete it within a period of one month. The option shall be open, befor…

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

Article R712-17

The examination phase or the time limit set in the first paragraph of Article R. 712-16-2 are suspended: 1° Where the opposition is based in whole or in part on an application for registration of a tr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-17

Where the judge has made the seizure subject to the provision of guarantees by the claimant, these must be provided before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailif…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of a qualified person

Article L512-17

Authorised agents may call on the services of any qualified person appointed by the administrative authority to which they report.This person may accompany them during their inspections. This person m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-17

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this section.

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

Article L521-17

In the event of serious or immediate danger, the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and the minister(s) concerned may, by joint order, suspend for a period not exceeding one year the manufactur…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to the measures imposed and their contestation

Article L733-17

The cancellation of a claim pursuant to articles L. 733-9 or L. 733-13 of this Code shall be deemed to constitute regularisation of the payment incident within the meaning of Article L. 131-73 of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-17

In the event of a forced sale, where a property seizure procedure initiated prior to the opening judgment has been suspended by the effect of the opening judgment, the acts performed by the seizing cr…

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