After months of stormy debates, the Bill on growth, economic activity and equality of economic opportunity, commonly known as the “Macron Bill”, was finally enacted[1]. During such debates, we focused on the contemplated measures concerning the confidentiality of accounts, the rules governing the allocation of free shares and so-called Bons de Souscription de Parts de […]
The legal status of commercial agents provides notably that a commercial agent is entitled, subject to specific exceptions, to a compensation for the damage suffered as a result of the termination of the relationships with the principal. In a decision dated June 23, 2015, the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) recalled that (i) this […]
A quick look at the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, in particular, at the travel advice Section of this website, is sufficient to understand that employees on assignment in a foreign country face multiple risks, such as crime, extreme weather conditions, terrorist attacks, epidemics, volcanic activity, conflicts, kidnappings, etc. The reality […]
A company may not use advertising slogans similar to those that have been used by a competitor for several years, for which promotional efforts and investments were made by that competitor, and that are well known to the general public. This is the finding of a decision rendered on June 9, 2015 by the Cour […]
A patent owner who sends to distributors of a patented product a letter warning them that they may be liable for patent infringement if they continue marketing such product is guilty of unfair competition by disparagement. These are the findings of a recent decision issued by the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) in a […]
Law n°2014-288 of March 5, 2014 on occupational training, employment and social democracy has introduced in the French Labor Code new obligations for Works Councils with respect to financial transparency. Applicable obligations vary according to the size of the Works Councils. Implementation Decrees n°2015-357 and n°2015-358 were published on March 27, 2015 and the French […]
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