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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual property is a branch of law that includes all the rules applicable to "intellectual" or "intangible" creations, which are "intangible assets". In French law the intellectual property is divided into two areas, governed respectively by each of the two main parts of the French Law on Intellectual Property: literary and artistic property, on the one hand, and industrial property, on the other: Literary and artistic property is further...
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Recognition of diplomas
It is important to note that in France, similarly to all the EU countries, there is no legal principle of equivalence between qualifications and diplomas obtained abroad and French diplomas awarded by the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Only a certificate of recognition of educational level can be obtained. This request for certification should be made online to the CIEP (Centre international d'études pédagogiques...
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SOCIAL SECURITY
The social security system in France (Please note that information may change depending on the regulations in force when you arrive in France.) In this section you will find information about: The French social protection system Affiliation to the CPAM (Primary Health Insurance Fund) CPAM Cardholders Doctors and pharmacies Additional health insurance Civil liability Statutory coverage for work accidents and occupational diseases Emergency...
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TAXATION
Filing a tax return does not necessarily imply that an income tax has to be paid. The need for taxation is asserted in article 13 of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: "For the maintenance of the public force, and for administrative expenses, a general tax is indispensable; it must be equally redistributed among all citizens, in proportion to their ability to pay". How to get a French tax number To apply for a...
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Unemployment rights
If you loose your job and become unemployed in France, you can apply for unemployement benefits called Aide au Retour à l'Emploi (ARE). In order to register with Pôle emploi (the French unemployment agency) and to qualify for unemployment benefits, you must be involuntarily deprived of employment and justify at the end date of your employment contract that you have been employed for a minimum period of work known as durée d'affiliation. If you...
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Work permit
In order to work in France, foreign nationals of countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland generally need to request a work permit. However, under certain conditions, researchers holding an employment contract may be exempted from the work permit requirement if their host institution provides them with a Hosting Agreement (Convention d'accueil). Scientific status or "Passeport talent-chercheur" status Student status...
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Working time and holidays
In this section, you will find information about: Legal weekly working time Breaks Paid leave Other types of leave Public holidays The right to disconnect Reimbursement of unused leave Payment of transport expenses by the employer The information below are the general rules. Exceptions or adjustments may be made by an agreement or collective agreement within your institution or company. Legal weekly working time The legal working time for full-...
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