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Showing 5160 of 61869 articles for Art. R. 512-39-1 et s.

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article R512-1

The provisions of articles R. 511-1 to R. 511-11.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-12

…ed period. The application shall be submitted to the Director General of the Institute by the proprietor of the filing, who must be the proprietor entered in the National Designs Register if the filin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-13

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-14

When the sample is taken, a receipt is given to the owner or holder of the goods.It states the nature and quantities of samples taken.In the event of sampling during transport, the receipt is given to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-10

1° The surname, first names, position and residence of the authorised agent;2° The date, time and place where the sample was taken;3° The surname, first names and occupation, domicile or residence of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-12

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-1

If the conditions set out in articles…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-9-1

…e technical preparations required by the publication provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 512-10.Withdrawal shall be effected by a written declaration addressed or delivered to the Instit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-1

…the National Institute of Industrial Property or shall be sent there by post or by any means of teletransmission under the conditions defined by decision of its Director General. The filing date shal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Sampling in two samples

Article R512-18

…oods or of the samples intended for analysis or testing, the goods cannot be sampled in three samples.

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