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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-1

A publishing contract is a contract by which the author of a work of the mind or his successors in title assign to a person called a publisher, on specified terms, the right to make or have made in nu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-7

The author's personal consent, given in writing, is mandatory. Without prejudice to the provisions governing contracts entered into by minors and adults under curatorship, consent is even required whe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-10

The publishing contract must state the minimum number of copies constituting the first print run. However, this obligation does not apply to contracts providing for a minimum of copyright guaranteed b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-28

The producer shall provide the author and co-authors, at least once a year, with a statement of revenue from the exploitation of the work according to each mode of exploitation.At their request, he sh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-4

In the event of a conviction, the court shall order, by any appropriate means, the posting or broadcasting of all or part of the decision or of a press release informing the public of the reasons for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-9

Failure to comply with the judge's decision ordering the cessation of the misleading commercial practice is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L132-13

A contract concluded as a result of abuse of weakness is null and void.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-8

The cessation of the misleading commercial practice may be ordered by the investigating judge or by the court hearing the case, either at the request of the public prosecutor or ex officio. The measur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional leagues

Article L132-1

Delegated sports federations may set up a professional league to represent, manage and coordinate the professional sports activities of their affiliated associations and sports companies.Where, in acc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-10

The insurance policy may be pledged either by endorsement or by deed subject to the formalities set out in articles 2355 to 2366 of the Civil Code. Where the beneficiary's acceptance precedes the pled…

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