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Showing 811820 of 57820 articles for Art. EU Regulation 2016/1103 · Hague Convention of 14 March 1978

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-14

If the holder of a compulsory licence fails to comply with the conditions under which that licence was granted, the patent owner and, where applicable, the other licensees may obtain from the court th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-14

Applications for plant variety certificates, acts granting the certificate and any acts transmitting or modifying the rights attached to an application for a certificate or to a certificate may only b…

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

Article L712-14

The decisions referred to in this chapter are taken by the Director of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle under the conditions laid down in articles L. 411-4 et L. 411-5.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-14

In the event of non-compliance with an application for registration, the applicant will be notified and given reasons. The applicant is given two months to regularise the application or submit observa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-14

It is prohibited to sell, distribute or offer free of charge packets of fewer than twenty cigarettes and packets of more than twenty cigarettes that do not consist of a number of cigarettes that is a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-14

The amount of the direct allocation is set at 2.50 euros per admission to cinemas located in the geographical areas affected by the restriction measures during the period in which these measures were…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R3123-14

The concession-granting authority shall set the time limit for receipt of applications, depending in particular on the nature, amount and characteristics of the works or services required of the conce…

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

Article R712-14

The opposition shall be filed in writing in accordance with the procedures laid down by decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property.It shall include:1° The identi…

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

Article L512-14

…arry out their duties at public administrations, establishments and bodies placed under the control of the State and local authorities, as well as at companies or services conceded by the State, regio…

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

Article L742-14

The judge shall order the judicial liquidation of the debtor's assets, excluding the unseizable assets listed in

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