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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-4

If, contrary to the classification of the invention resulting from the employee's declaration, the employer's right of attribution is subsequently recognised, the employee, where applicable, shall imm…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-3

Where the classification implies the opening in favour of the employer of the right of attribution, the declaration shall be accompanied by a description of the invention. This description sets out: 1…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-6

…ration containing the information provided for in Article R. 611-2 or, in the event of a recognised and justified request for additional information, the date on which the declaration was completed. A…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-7

…f the declaration of the invention containing the indications provided for in articles R. 611-2 (1° and 2°) and R. 611-3 or, in the event of a recognised and justified request for additional informati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Legal interest rate

Article L313-3

…it is delivered. However, the enforcement judge may, at the request of the debtor or the creditor, and in consideration of the debtor's situation, exempt the debtor from this increase or reduce the a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 bis: Withholding of income tax at source

Article 119 bis A

…responding to the distribution of proceeds from units or shares referred to in b, made, in any form and by any means whatsoever, by a person who is established or has his tax domicile in France to the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-4

…he loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit intermediary and the nature and purpose of the loan. Where this advertising includes an interest rate or figures…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-3

…that the borrower has a ten-day cooling-off period, that the sale is subject to obtaining the loan and that, if the loan is not obtained, the seller must reimburse any sums paid.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-5

It is forbidden in all advertising and commercial communication to: 1° Equate monthly repayments with rent or refer, for the calculation of instalments, to social benefits that are not provided throug…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma.

Article D4351-10

The amount of the annual registration fees required of candidates for the State diploma in medical electroradiology manipulator studying in a training institute belonging to a public health establishm…

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