Reducing sources of counterfeit or grey market goods is a perennial challenge for every brand owner. Recent parallel developments in the EU and the US show how legislators are tackling the issue of counterfeit goods on online...more
3/13/2020
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BREXIT – THE NEXT STEPS -
Despite the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, companies doing business in the UK can still continue to trade with the European Union in exactly the same way as they have done in the past –...more
7/18/2016
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Geo-Blocking ,
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International Data Transfers ,
Manufacturers ,
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Price-Fixing ,
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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The European Commission (the "Commission") has been investigating the European-wide parcel delivery industry for some time. With online retail becoming an increasingly important avenue for both consumers and retailers, the...more