JD Supra

Selective Distribution Systems and Bans on Sales of Luxury Products via Online Market Platforms: Initial Thoughts on the CJEU’s Coty Judgment

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a short judgment of 6 December 2017 that a prohibition imposed on authorized distributors from using third party platforms for the sale ...
JD Supra

Selective distribution and online sales: complying with EU competition law after the Coty judgment

The Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a landmark judgment that will affect distribution and online sales in particular in the consumer goods and digital sectors.[1] The Court ...
The National Law Review

CJEU: Online Platform Bans in Selective Distribution Arrangements Permitted Where They Protect ‘Aura of Luxury’ of Luxury Goods – But What is a ‘Luxury’ Good?

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World Trademark Review

Bulgari successfully enforces selective distribution network against former distributor

The Specialised IP Division of the Court of Catania has granted a preliminary injunction in favour of jewellery and luxury goods company Bulgari against a former member of its selective distribution ...
World IP Review

Italy jurisdiction report: Selective distribution case turns heads

In the present case, Sisley claimed that on the platform www.amazon.it, Sisley products were offered for sale in violation of the complainant’s selective distribution system, with consequent serious ...