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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-16

The publisher may not transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, or by way of contribution to a company, the benefit of the publishing contract to third parties, independently of his goodw…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-1

…k or to produce it or have it produced in digital form, with the responsibility for its publication and distribution.

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2315-17

…conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, or by one of the bodies mentioned in Article L. 2145-5. These training courses are renewed when the representatives have exercised their mandate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2315-16

The time devoted to the training provided for in this chapter is taken from working time and is paid as such. It is not deducted from delegation hours.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and conditions of use

Article L431-1

…the quality or characteristics of which are due to the geographical environment, comprising natural and human factors.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Orientation

Article L551-1

The national plan for the reception of asylum seekers and the integration of refugees sets the proportion of asylum seekers received in each region and the distribution of accommodation for them. It i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Administrative enquiries

Article L811-1

In the cases provided for in V of article L. 114-1 of the Internal Security Code, administrative investigations may be carried out before the residence permit or residence authorisation is issued, ren…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-10

Except in cases of nullity actions and by derogation from the first paragraph of Article L. 614-7, where a French-language translation has been produced under the conditions set out in the second para…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-16

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for applying this subsection, in particular with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 137-2 of the Munich Convention.

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