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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-9

The investigation phase and the period mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 716-8 may be suspended: 1° Where the application for a declaration of invalidity is based in whole or in part on a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hosting of personal health data on digital media subject to certification

Article R1111-9

The hosting of personal health data on a digital medium within the meaning of II of Article L. 1111-8 is considered to be the act of carrying out, on behalf of the data controller referred to in 1° of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of joint conciliation commissions

Article R1110-9

The joint conciliation commission referred to in article L. 1110-3, which has jurisdiction in the event of a complaint lodged by a person who considers that he or she has been the victim of a discrimi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Default provisions

Article R3122-9

The application for authorisation to assign workers to night shifts submitted to the Labour Inspector by the employer on the basis of Article L. 3122-21 shall provide detailed justification of: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-9

No later than two months before the date of the elections to the departmental councils, the president of the organising council, or failing that the president of the National Council, sends an individ…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Employers not established in France

Article D1273-9

The provisions of articles D. 1272-1 to D. 1272-5 are applicable to the companies mentioned in II of article L. 243-1-2 of the Social Security Code, which have opted to use an employment voucher. The…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Expenditure on tutoring and teacher training for apprenticeship masters

Article D6332-93

The monthly ceiling and duration provided for in 4° of article L. 6332-14 are: 1° For tutoring, 230 euros per month and per employee for a maximum duration of six months. This monthly ceiling is incre…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of the opening of the laboratory and changes to its operation

Article D6222-9

No later than two months before any change relating to the general organisation of the laboratory other than one of the site opening or transfer operations mentioned in the first paragraph of I and II…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article R312-9

When submitting the application for planning permission for the structure that is the subject of the application for approval of a sports arena subject to the provisions of articles L. 312-5 and L. 31…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-98

Selective financial aid is awarded prior to production for the production of feature-length cinematographic works.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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