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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-16

The purpose of managing the performance of public works contracts is :1° Ensuring that the execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to certain concession contracts

Article R3133-16

…concession contract provides for a procedure to verify the conformity of the services, it may stipulate that the payment period runs from the date on which this conformity is established, if this dat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-16

The devices and systems used to communicate electronically, as well as their technical characteristics, must be compatible with the information and communication technologies in general use.The cost o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article R214-16

The failure of conciliation results from one of the following situations: 1° No agreement is reached between the parties within the period provided for in Article R. 214-11; 2° The mediator's recommen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-16

Authorisation is granted for five years. Approval is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article R412-16

The time limit for appeal provided for in the preceding article shall run from the date of receipt by the applicant of notification of the decision from the person in charge of the tasks falling withi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-16

The rules relating to accounting, the form of budgets and accounts, the books and records of the authorising officer and the accounting officer will be laid down by one or more orders signed by the mi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-16

I.-When the customs administration decides to take a sample, three copies are taken by the customs officers. One is given to the owner of the copyright or related right or his representative, the othe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-16

The designated inventor shall be mentioned as such in the publications of the patent application and in the patent specifications. If this cannot be done, he shall be mentioned in the copies of the pu…

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