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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L722-7

In the event of a civil conviction for infringement, the court may order, at the request of the injured party, that the products found to be infringing and the materials and implements used principall…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-78

If the borrower refuses the new interest rate or repayment terms proposed when the contract is renewed, the borrower shall repay the amount of credit already used under the terms and conditions preced…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European Standardised Information Sheet

Article L313-7

No later than when the credit offer is issued, the creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, on paper or on another durable medium, in the form of a European standardised information…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-79

The borrower may at any time request a reduction in the maximum amount of credit granted, the suspension of his right to use it or the cancellation of his contract.In the latter case, he shall repay,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-77

When the contract is renewed, until at least twenty days before the date on which they become effective, the borrower may object to the changes proposed by the lender using a reply slip attached to th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L312-74

The capitalisation of interest is subject to the

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L312-72

In the event of a revision of the borrowing rate, the lender shall provide this information in advance to the borrower on paper or any other durable medium before the effective date of application of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L315-7

The preliminary offer of credit must be distinct from any advertising medium or document.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other product-related offences

Article L413-7

It is forbidden to display, offer for sale, sell or hold in premises used for professional purposes, goods whose identification signs have been altered.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-7

The distinctive sign which, where appropriate, accompanies or materialises the certification shall be registered as a guarantee mark, in accordance with the legislation on trademarks or service marks.

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