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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-70-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 612-70-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-73-1

A decision shall be taken on the application to amend the patent within twelve months of its filing. This period shall be interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in the third p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer and loss of trademark rights

Article R714-7-1

…cation for registration referred to in articles R. 714-4, R. 714-4-1 and R. 714-6 within six months of filing. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-7-1

The list of organisations declared under the conditions laid down in this chapter and up to date with their obligation to submit the educational and financial report referred to in article L. 6352-11…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-7

…tifications referred to in articles R. 1263-11-1 to R. 1263-11-6 shall be made by any means capable of giving them a date certain.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-7

The regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment informs the employer of the registered employee of the acquisition and withdrawal of the status of trade union repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of salaried commercial court clerks

Article R743-139-7

The salaried commercial court clerk is appointed by order of the Minister of Justice. The order specifies the name or company name of the holder of the office within which the salaried clerk performs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-7-1

The Director referred to in Article R. 5312-26 shall take a decision within fifteen days of the expiry of the ten-day period within which the person concerned may submit written observations or, if th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R5125-24-7

The société de participations financières de profession libérale de pharmaciens d'officine shall inform the director general of the regional health agency, in whose area of jurisdiction the registered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing and registration of the declaration

Article R6351-7-1

At the request of the competent inspectorates, the private-law legal entities mentioned in 4° of article R. 6351-5 shall send them their articles of association.

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