Registration, as a trademark of the title belonging to a profession regulated by public authorities is contrary to public policy provisions. Such a registration can be cancelled. On the other hand, it may not form the subject of an ownership claim. This is the principle set out by the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) […]
The so-called “economic growth and activity” Bill, commonly known as the “Macron Bill” [1] (the “Bill”) addresses issues as diverse as Sunday working, the reform of the Labor Courts, legal professions, coach transportation, dismissals on economic grounds, and the transfer of State-owned assets and State ownership interests. It was submitted to the Council of Ministers […]
Both the choice of sales mechanisms and the reorganization of commercial functions within a group can entail discussions with the French tax authorities when their implementation leads to the erosion of the tax base in France. Given the recent developments in French tax case law, a brief overview of the pitfalls to avoid can certainly […]
While I have been critical of the Labor Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) in a very recent article, its decision of October 8, 2014 (n° 13-20.070) provides a good reason to regain hope in the soundness of its analysis of employers’ liability and reminds me that humor is the best cure […]
The Personal Training Account (Compte Personnel de Formation or “CPF”) was addressed in our May 2014 e-newsletter. Two Decrees were published on October 2, 2014: one in relation to the list of training programs eligible under the CPF (Decree n° 2014-1119) and the other in relation to the conditions in which (i) hours can be […]
The warranty against latent defects is a legal obligation imposed on the seller of a real estate property in order to protect the purchaser. When a latent defect is identified on a sold property and insofar as three cumulative requirements are met, the purchaser had so far the option to request either the cancellation of […]
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