At the Court of Justice (ECJ) said that he will return if the group parapharmaceutical Pierre Fabre may prohibit the sale of its products on the internet, or whether the practice harms competition, decided by the court of ‘Appel de Paris in a ruling Friday, November 6th April by AFP.
In October 2008, the Competition Council had claimed that Pierre Fabre authorized distributors of its products approved for sale on the internet to allow consumers to compare prices and additional services. This decision was accompanied by a fine of 17,000 euros.
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The group then appealed this decision. In a ruling issued October 29, the Court of Appeal of Paris said it was not enough evidence to decide in the light of European law on competition.
She decided to pursue the matter to determine whether “the absolute prohibition and sell products on internet contract to end users authorized retailers in a selective distribution network is actually a restriction of competition “.
Pending the opinion of the ECJ and the final decision of the appellate court, “internet sales of dermo-cosmetic products Laboratoires Pierre Fabre continues to be prohibited,” he said in a statement The group of Castres (Tarn).
Opposed to the sale on the internet as the distance marketing of its products, Pierre Fabre, known for brands like Avene, Ducray or Klorane says that this type of sale “can guarantee the personal advice of a qualified professional, promotes counterfeiting, and prevents a perfect traceability of products.
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