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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4

…le L. 711-3; 3° A name or business name, if there is a risk of confusion in the mind of the public; 4° A trade name, sign or domain name, whose scope is not solely local, if there is a risk of confusi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operational implementation within the department (R)

Article R1424-42

The operational regulations referred to in article L. 1424-4 are drawn up by the prefect, following the opinion of the departmental territorial social committee, the administrative and technical commi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-46

…ies out the decisions of the Board of Directors; 3° He prepares and implements the school's budget; 4° He is the authorising officer for expenditure and revenue; 5° He is responsible for the administr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-44

…one of the music composers: 1 point; 3° At least one of the producers (natural persons): 2 points; 4° Alternatively: a) At least one of the actors playing the role of a main character: 2 points; b) O…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-4

…en for their expertise in the field of care, epidemiology and research into the diseases concerned; 4° Six leading figures appointed as follows: a) One person appointed by the Chairman of the Economic…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Declaration of unfitness

Article R4624-42

…king conditions in the establishment and indicated the date on which the company sheet was updated; 4° If he has exchanged views, by any means, with the employer. These exchanges with the employer and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

Article D6124-99

…d with alarms, and monitoring of blood oxygen saturation; 3° Periodic monitoring of blood pressure; 4° The means necessary for the patient to return to a normal thermal balance. The post-interventiona…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-2

…rded on completion of a second cycle of higher education or of an equivalent level, provided for in 4° of article R. 811-7, which allow the completion of the professional training period for judicial…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contract and cluster project

Article R6146-9-2

…ing, in the context of initial and continuing training;3° Quality and safety of care and treatment ;4° Organisation of continuity and permanence of care;5° Coordination of care pathways, organisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-13

…n, the preventive measures and means defined in section 5 of this chapter that must be implemented; 4° Determining the conditions of employment of workers as defined in section 7 of this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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