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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for publishing a book in digital form

Article L132-17-6

The publishing contract guarantees the author fair and equitable remuneration on all revenue from the marketing and distribution of a book published in digital form. In the case of single sales, the a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for publishing a book in digital form

Article L132-17-7

The publishing contract includes a clause for reviewing the economic conditions of the transfer of the rights to exploit the book in digital form.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-10

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat determine the conditions for the application of this section and its adaptation to the different categories of classified resorts, in particular : -resorts whose jurisdic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article L614-19

The Minister responsible for defence is authorised to take cognisance at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, on a confidential basis, of international applications for the protection o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article L614-18

…al de la propriété industrielle then acts as a receiving office within the meaning of Articles 2-XV and 10 of the Washington Treaty.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-18

The clerk's office notifies the parties to the proceedings and, where applicable, the lawyers, of the Court of Appeal's judgment by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-11

…gistered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The declaration must state the surname, first name and address of the applicant and the purpose of the application. Where the statement of claim does n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-12

…d for in article R. 3122-11 shall include a list of the supporting documents produced. The exhibits and documents are submitted to the registry of the court of appeal at the same time as the statement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-15

The parties may be assisted or represented by a lawyer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-13

…ll send the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a copy of the declaration and, where applicable, of the statement of reasons provided for in article R. 3122-11. Within one mo…

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