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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Multi-professional practice partnerships

Article R422-51-17

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall register the company, by way of derogation from Article R. 422-3-1, within two months of receipt of the declaration pro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-4

Compensation awarded pursuant to articles 706-3 to 706-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the commission set up by article 706-4 of this Code, as well as the compensation and provisions provided…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-39

In the event of amendment of the Articles of Association, a copy of the full minutes of the meeting or the amending deed consisting of one of the originals if it is in private document form, or a copy…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-2

The residence permit provided for in article L. 422-1 is also issued on first admission to residence, without having to provide proof of their living conditions and without the condition provided for…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article D422-2

The terms and conditions for the application of article 1459 of the General Tax Code, cited in article L. 422-2, relating to the exemption from business tax applicable to persons who let furnished pre…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de conseils en propriété industrielle (French only)

Article R422-51-7

The société de participations financières de profession libérale de conseil en propriété industrielle shall notify the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle of any cha…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-11

When a temporary residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 1° of article L. 422-10, its holder is authorised, during the period of validity…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article R422-11

The Minister responsible for immigration may withdraw the authorisation to work in France provided for in article L. 422-4 for one of the following reasons:1° The foreign national no longer has valid…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10-1

Continuing training is compulsory for industrial property attorneys registered on the list mentioned in the third paragraph of Article L. 422-1. The Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété indus…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4a: Supervision of the practice of the profession

Article R422-55-2

Any natural or legal person practising the profession of industrial property attorney is subject to checks by the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle concerning compliance with…

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