French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation
Article L521-3-2
An action for a declaration of invalidity of a design is not subject to any limitation period.
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An action for a declaration of invalidity of a design is not subject to any limitation period.
A recourse action may be brought by the professional who provided the digital content or digital service, against any person upstream in the chain of commercial transactions, in accordance with the pr…
The provisions of this section shall also apply to contracts concluded between a professional and a non-professional.
The provisions of this section are of public order.
A minor who has reached the age of sixteen may be authorised, by his or her legal administrator(s), to perform alone the acts of administration necessary for the creation and management of an individu…
In the event of the death of one of the two adopters, a new adoption may be granted at the request of the new spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner of the survivor of…
Even if it has not lodged an appeal, the civil party is notified by any means of the date on which the case is due to be heard.
The statutory auditors and other auditors of the feeder UCITS and the master UCITS shall exchange the information necessary to fulfil their respective obligations. The General Regulation of the Autori…
No employee may be penalised, dismissed or subjected to any of the discriminatory measures mentioned in Article L. 1132-1 for refusing, on the grounds of his or her sexual orientation, a geographical…
Where an extended branch agreement provides for and organises the continuation of employment contracts in the event of a succession of companies in the performance of a contract, the employees of the…
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