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

Article L712-9

A trademark registration may be renewed if it does not involve any modification of the sign or extension of the list of goods or services. The owner of the trade mark shall be informed by the National…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-9

The right of private occupation of a site held by a trader established within the precincts of a market of national interest is likely to be included in the pledge of his business.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-9

The sponsor is responsible for compensating for the harmful consequences of the clinical investigation for the person who takes part in it and for that of his successors, unless he can prove that the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-9

Only persons meeting the conditions mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article L. 321-4 are authorised to direct the sale, to designate the last bidder as the successful bidder or to declare the property n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-9

Claims on movables may only be made within three months of publication of the judgment initiating the proceedings.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-9

The sale, display or distribution of medicines on the public highway, at fairs or markets, even by a person holding a pharmacist's diploma, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,0…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-9

The following are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000:1° Failure to prepare self-vaccines in compliance with the obligations set out in Article L. 5142-1-1;2° Failure to comply…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other prohibited practices

Article L442-9

I. - It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 to artificially raise or lower either the price of goods or services, or of public or private items, in particular during remote…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-9

Any clause contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed unwritten.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guarantee of payment of claims arising from the employment contract.

Article L625-9

Without prejudice to the rules laid down in articles L. 625-7 and L. 625-8, claims arising from contracts of employment or apprenticeship contracts are guaranteed under the conditions laid down in art…

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