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Lawyers Monday - Social media marketing:competition on Facebook

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Posted by Gianluigi Marino on Monday 30 Apr 2012

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Online sales in selective distribution: no longer a supplier's choice

In a contract of selective distribution, the supplier's restriction on selling methods, e.g. ban of online sales, can be deemed an infringment of EU competition laws, unless they have sound grounds and reasons in connection with the nature of the goods.

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Posted by Priscilla Robledo on Wednesday 19 Oct 2011

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Web 2.0: Prize Competitions and Social Media

Prize competitions run on Social Media can hide unexpected regulatory surprises for entities interested in advertising their products/services. [Read More]

Posted by Giulio Coraggio on Tuesday 14 Jun 2011

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Bans on internet selling constitute hardcore restrictions to competition?

According to a recent opinion of the Advocate General, even within a selective distribution system, limiting the commercial freedom of distributors to sell via the internet constitutes an unjustified restriction to competition.

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Posted by Chiara Garofoli on Wednesday 09 Mar 2011

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