The French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) recently ruled that the principle of exhaustion of rights, which allows consumers to resell physical copies of video games without the consent of the publisher, does not apply to...more
12/6/2024
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Goods ,
Exhaustion Doctrine ,
France ,
Gaming ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Gaming ,
Resales Agreements ,
Supreme Court of France ,
Video Games
The Paris Judicial Court has established a new division to handle disputes related to the Duty of Vigilance Act....more
On June 8, 2023, as part of the parliamentary debates on the so-called "Justice" bill, the French Senate voted on an amendment to the Law No. 71-1130 dated December 3, 1971, which aims to ensure confidentiality to certain...more
Confidentiality and attorney-client privilege are cardinal principles for lawyers. In this regard, international litigation, which may be subject to different and sometimes conflicting confidentiality rules, presents many...more
The Situation: A chief executive officer in France convicted of misusing corporate assets, and required to pay damages plus interest to the victim of his offense, sued to force the company to reimburse him for this amount, on...more
The Background: French Decree No. 2018-1126, which is intended to enhance the protection of documents containing confidential information, became effective following publication in the Official Journal.
The Result: The...more