Advice on implementing Article 1195 of the Civil Code
The mechanism for dealing with unforeseen circumstances, established by the new Article 1195 of the Civil Code resulting from the reform of contract law, can be considered one of the possibilities for managing difficulties...
COVID-19 and contracts: what if the best contractual solution was negotiation?
France has just moved to stage 3 of the Covid-19 epidemic currently affecting the country. Many sectors (tourism, transport, events, hospitality, entertainment, culture, etc.) are already impacted by the sharp decline...
Covid-19 & Contract Law – How to react in contractual relationships?
Situation 1: What recourse is there if delivery of goods or performance of services is impossible? Performance has become "impossible": ...
Trademark law reform: What are the key takeaways?
Transposition into French law of the "Trademark Package" On December 16, 2015, the European Parliament adopted Directive (EU) 2015/2436, known as the "Trademark Package," which aims to harmonize and modernize trademark law...
Proof of legal acts, the probative value of a copy
Jefferson Larue, a partner at Arst Avocats, presents the concept of proof for legal acts, and more specifically, the probative value of a copy compared to the original. In French law, the principle is that proof of an act...
Civil Procedure Reform – Focus on the main upcoming measures – Law of 23 March 2019 on programming 2018-2022 and reform for justice
The simplification of civil procedure is one of the key aspects of the Law of March 23, 2019, on the 2018-2022 programming and reform for justice. This reform of civil procedure aims to make it easier for litigants...