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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-47

I.-The six-month period provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 612-19, during which payments made after the due date are validated subject to the payment of a late fee, is counted from the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-46

The annual fee for maintaining patent applications or patents in force, provided for in Article L. 612-19, is due for each year of the term of the patents. The filing fee covers the first annual insta…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-44

…on the creditors. The draft distribution is notified to the creditors and the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This letter indicates: 1° That a dispute may be lodged, with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-42

The proceeds of the sales are distributed among the creditors, after deducting a provision corresponding to the liquidator's remuneration and the costs relating to the personal recovery procedure, inc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-45

In the absence of a challenge within the period provided for in Article R. 742-44, the liquidator forwards the draft distribution, together with proof of receipt of this draft by the creditors and the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-46

When the proposed distribution is contested, the liquidator summons the creditors and the debtor. If the creditors and the debtor reach an agreement on the distribution and, where applicable, on the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-43

In the event of the sale of a property, the liquidator shall request from the head of the department responsible for land registration the status of the registrations in accordance with Article 2449 o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-48

…ent to the court. A copy of the judgment is sent to the liquidator by the court registry by simple letter.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-49

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations shall, at the request of the liquidator, pay the creditors and, where applicable, the debtor, within one month of the notification made to it by the liquidator,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-47

Failing an agreement on the distribution recorded under the conditions set out in the provisions of article R. 742-46, the liquidator shall send the protection litigation judge the draft distribution,…

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