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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-1

The committee provided for in Article L. 311-5 sits either in plenary session or in one of two specialised panels, the first for phonograms and the second for videograms. Each of these panels is chair…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-3

The chairman and members of the committee are appointed for three years. Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-5

The Commission and its specialised committees shall not deliberate validly unless three quarters of their members are present or duly represented. Where this quorum is not reached, the Commission shal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article D311-8

The minutes of the commission's meetings include: - a list of the members present; - a summary of the proceedings mentioning the positions expressed by the members, including the remuneration proposal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-57

…s in relation to the resolution of insurance undertakings, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 632-7, L. 632-13 and L. 632-15 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-1

The contract between a hotelier and a natural or legal person operating an online reservation platform for the rental of hotel rooms to customers may only be concluded in the name and on behalf of the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-4

This sub-section applies regardless of where the online reservation platform is established, provided that the rental is made to a hotel established in France. Contracts between hoteliers and online r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article L311-8

…ns applicable to hotel classification and prices are punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros. Articles L. 490-1 to L. 490-4 of the French Commercial Code apply.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article L311-7

…fication and pricing of hotels are recorded and prosecuted under the conditions set out in articles L. 450-1 to L. 450-3 of the French Commercial Code.

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