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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article L622-7

The articles L. 411-4, L. 411-5, L. 612-11, L. 613-8, L. 613-9, L. 613-19, L. 615-2, L. 615-3, L. 615-5, L. 615-5-1-1, L. 615-5-2, L. 615-7, L. 615-7-1, L. 615-8, L. 615-8-1, L. 615-10 and L. 615-17 s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Subject matter of copyright

Article R111-1

The royalties referred to in Article L. 111-4 (paragraph 3) of the Intellectual Property Code shall be paid to whichever of the following bodies is competent due to its statutory purpose, the nature o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-29

I.-The application for authorisation provided for in article L. 5126-4 is sent by the head of the organisation concerned to the Minister for Defence in the case of army hospitals and to the Minister f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article R2333-82-4

I. - For the application of I of article L. 2333-55-3, events are eligible for the tax credit:1° When the casino directly provides all or part of the organisation and financing of the event.The expens…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-14

…he bears the cost of installing the repaired or replacement goods or the costs relating thereto; > 4° Where the non-conformity of the goods causes the consumer to incur major inconvenience. 4° Where…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

…r in references to the obligation to leave French territory; 3° In Article L. 411-1, 6° is deleted; 4° In Article L. 411-4, the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16, L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

…d in references to the obligation to leave French territory; 3° In Article L. 411-1, 6° is deleted; 4° In Article L. 411-4, the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16, L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-55-3

…n the tax credit base, up to a limit of €200 per night; 3° Expenses for artistic creation services; 4° Expenses for the hire of premises hired specifically for the organisation of the event; 5° Expend…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-6

…rights, comply with fair trade practices and do not prejudice the normal exploitation of the design;4° Acts intended to restore a motor vehicle or trailer to its original appearance, within the meanin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-9

…es;3° Or on the occasion of meetings or excursions organised by or for the benefit of the offender ;4° Or when the transaction was made in places not intended for the marketing of the goods or service…

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