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Showing 47014710 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-22

Proof of the exhibitor's right, defined in Article L. 611-13, first paragraph, second indent b, shall be provided within four months of the filing date of the patent application in the form of a certi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-9

…ement of receipt or dispatch against receipt. The notification of the order granting a protection measure reproduces the provisions of articles 227-4-2 and 227-4-3 of the Criminal Code and, recalls th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Equal access for people with disabilities.

Article L6112-3

Disabled persons and persons treated as such, as referred to in article L. 5212-13, have access to all the training schemes provided for in this section in accordance with the principle of equal treat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-7

…decree in the Conseil d'Etat.It may also be made subject to a commitment to implement cooperative measures to promote the joint use of resources and the continuity of care.The authorisation may be sus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-211

…by division or by auction of a business shall contain:1° The information required by article L. 141-13 ;2° Where applicable, with regard to the former owner, the references of its registration in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article R723-3

…lation operations, to the attention of the chairman of the committee provided for in article L. 723-13.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-12

If a centre does not meet or ceases to meet the conditions listed in articles R. 2311-7, R. 2311-9 and R. 2311-13, or refuses to submit to the inspection provided for in article R. 2311-10, the presid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: General provisions

Article R4226-6

…al installations are carried out in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 4215-3 to R. 4215-13, R. 4215-16 and R. 4215-17 relating to the design of electrical installations. The provisions of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-65

Pursuant to Article L. 7343-13, a distribution centre wishing to terminate its commercial contract with a representative must inform the representative in advance and provide him/her with the reasons…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-3

…s or voting right certificates and market transparency, the General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers determine : 1° The conditions applicable to public offer and squeeze-out procedur…

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