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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

…on is based, in whole or in part; 3° In the event of an action against the name or business name, domain name, trade name or sign on which the opposition is based, in whole or in part ; 4° At the join…

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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
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
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
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-17

Any person carrying on the activity referred to in Article L. 111-7-2 shall indicate clearly and visibly:

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Marriage brokerage contracts

Article R242-17

A failure by a professional to provide his co-contractor, at the time of conclusion of the contract, with a copy of the contract, with its annex, as provided for in article L. 224-90 is punishable by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Revolving credit

Article R341-17

A failure by the lender to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 312-71 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-17

The property valuation expert mentioned in 1° of article L. 313-20 is: 1° Either an external appraiser, a natural or legal person, who is an appraisal expert with no ties to the lender, whether subord…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R412-17

Unless otherwise stipulated, the terms of application authorised by the European regulations mentioned in this section are defined by joint orders of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and…

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