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Business entities are considered legal entities as of the date of their registration on the Companies Registry. Therefore, until such date, companies are considered as being “under formation” and, as such, have no legal existence. However, in ... read more
Our practices in IP law, Trademarks and Designs, Copyrights have achieved this year a new high ranking in The Legal 500: – Tier 2 for Trademarks and Designs – Tier 3 for Copyrights We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and our partners ... read more
In labour law matters, there is no restriction as to the means of providing evidence. It can be provided by any means, as long as the employee’s rights to privacy are respected. In accordance with the principle of loyalty in the administration of ... read more
Since 1st January 2021, the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union. What are the main tax consequences for companies and individuals? 1. Consequences for companies 1.1 Value Added Tax (VAT) Delivery of goods. Goods acquired from the ... read more
On 30 March 2012, Vendôme city council, a territorial authority in the Loir-et-Cher department of France, applied to the French National Institute for Intellectual Property (INPI) for the protection of the name “Vendôme” as a French trademark, ... read more
Although electronic signatures have been recognised under French law since 2000 by Law n° 2000-230 of 13 March 2000 (on that subject, please see our newsletter COVID-19 Business: focus on the electronic signature), until 2019, business records had to be ... read more
Brexit came into effect on 1st January 2021. United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union. European Union no longer encompasses the United Kingdom. What is the protection now in the United Kingdom of your European Union trademark ... read more
The implementation of a fixed days contract obliges the employer to ensure the control and monitoring of each employee’s work hours and workload. Failing that, the fixed days contract has no effect. This means that if the employer does not respect the ... read more
TreasuryXpress, a leading provider of cloud-based treasury management solutions for corporations and banks around the world, joins Bottomline Technologies, a leading provider of financial technology that makes complex business payments simple, smart and ... read more
The finance act for 2021 includes many interesting measures, notably for individuals and companies affected by the economic consequences of the health crisis. We wished to share some of these measures with you. 1. Measures applicable to businesses 1.1 The ... read more