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A dispute with a partner, a formal notice or a contract terminated without notice requires fast, precise answers. Our articles explain common situations in business law.
Hiring your first permanent employee? Follow our 2026 checklist: DPAE before arrival, 14 mandatory information items, occupational health membership, payroll/DSN, health insurance, supplementary retirement and support…
Patent or no patent, your first priority is to secure your name. Clearance searches, INPI trademark filing, e-Soleau, domain names and controlled usage: here is a practical method to avoid opposition and infr…
Arbitration clauses are valid between professionals in France (art. 2061 C. civ.) if written (art. 1443 CPC). In B2C they are unenforceable and presumed unfair. Clear guidance, examples and checklist.
Your subcontractor is accumulating delays and non-conformities? Here is the secure termination method: check the contract, give formal notice, invoke the termination clause or apply to the court while securing data, IP and continuity…
French commercial law imposes no statutory deadline to respond to a formal demand. In practice, 8 to 15 days is accepted. Learn how to calculate a reasonable period, what to say and the risks of inaction.
You sell SaaS to European customers. Are you a controller or processor? DPAs, records, security, non-EU transfers, rights, DPO: an actionable GDPR checklist updated for 2026.
An investor wants a stake? Here is the step-by-step legal method: check your articles, negotiate a term sheet, secure the shareholders' agreement, approve the capital increase, deposit funds and complete formalities…
A poorly drafted shareholders' agreement may be unenforceable, conflict with the articles or public policy, and trigger expensive disputes. Overview of practical risks, case law and immediate corrective action…
In France, paying a freelancer does not transfer ownership of code. Without a written assignment, you risk infringement. Here are the legal and practical options for obtaining an assignment and securing your software.
Is a competitor reproducing your software or interface? Distinguish what is protected (code, original UI) from what is not (functions). A 72-hour action plan: evidence, seizure, formal notice, infring…
An employee copied your Git repository and threatens to exploit it? Step by step, here is how to secure evidence, seek interim relief, file a complaint (misappropriation, unauthorised access), and invoke infringement and trade secrets…
No. Copying a competitor's SaaS terms of sale exposes you to free-riding claims, potentially infringement, and consumer-law penalties. Here are the risks, a safe 7-step method and…
60 days of non-payment exceeds the maximum statutory B2B period. Discover practical steps to recover your debt (formal demand, payment order), calculate penalties and avoid limitation.
A shareholder’s departure from an SAS/SARL: check the articles and agreement (approval, good/bad leaver), choose an exit route (transfer, buyback, exclusion), set the price and complete formalities (registration, registers, RBE)…
