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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee of the company director, working in the family business

Article L121-4

I. - The spouse of the head of a craft, commercial or liberal profession business who regularly carries out a professional activity therein opts for one of the following statuses:1° Collaborating spou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee of the company director, working in the family business

Article L121-8

This section also applies to persons who are linked to the company director by a civil solidarity pact or who are cohabiting with the company director..

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-6

If one of the authors refuses to complete his contribution to the audiovisual work or finds it impossible to complete this contribution as a result of force majeure, he may not object to the use, with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-1

The author enjoys the right to respect for his name, his capacity and his work. This right is attached to his person. It is perpetual, inalienable and imprescriptible. It is transmissible on death to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-4

Notwithstanding the assignment of his right of exploitation, the author, even after publication of his work, enjoys a right of repentance or withdrawal vis-à-vis the assignee. He may not, however, exe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Collection costs

Article L121-21

It is prohibited for a professional to solicit or collect collection fees from a consumer under conditions contrary to the

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-6

A commercial practice is aggressive when, as a result of repeated and insistent solicitations or the use of physical or moral coercion, and taking into account the surrounding circumstances:1° It sign…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L121-18

The provisions of this section are of public order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Advertising of regulated commercial transactions

Article L121-22

Any advertising of:

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-3

A commercial practice is also misleading if, taking into account the specific limitations of the means of communication used and the surrounding circumstances, it omits, conceals or provides in an uni…

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