This page presents decisions on internationl distribution operations by judiciary (as opposed to arbitral) tribunals. Click on a title to see the page dedicated to that decision, containing further information and commentary.

Alberta, Canada     Court of Queen's Bench

Bad Ass Coffee

Parties: Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii Inc. v. Bad Ass Enterprises Inc. | nº: 2007 ABQB 581 | date: 2007-09-26

public policy . franchise . franchising . master franchise . international franchise . applicable law . enforcement of foreign judgments .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

de Bloos v. Bouyer

Parties: A . de Bloos v. Bouyer | nº: 61976J0014 | date: 1976-10-06

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . independent contractual obligation . applicable law . exclusive distribution .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Arcado v. Haviland

Parties: Arcado v. Haviland | nº: 61987J0009 | date: 1988-03-08

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . matters relating to a contract . autonomous definition . commercial agency .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Leathertex

Parties: Leathertex Divisione Sintetici v. Bodetex | nº: 61997J0420 | date: 1999-10-05

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . multiple obligations . obligations of equal rank . commercial agency . agency . agent . principal . representation .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Ingmar

Parties: Ingmar v. Eaton Leonard Technologies | nº: 61998J0381 | date: 2000-11-09

agent . commercial agent . commercial agency . agency . intermediary . representation . principal . loi de police . indemnification . termination indemnity . termination .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Copad

Parties: Copad v. Christian Dior couture, Vincent Gladel (liquidator), Société industrielle lingerie (SIL) | nº: 62008J0059 | date: 2009-04-23

international distribution . intellectual property . luxury goods . trademark infringement . parallel trade . resale outside network . exhaustion of rights .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Makro et. al. v. Diesel

Parties: Makro Zelfbedieningsgroothandel CV, Metro Cash & Carry BV et Remo Zaandam BV v. Diesel SpA | nº: C-324/08 | date: 2009-10-15

exhaustion of rights . parallel trade . intellectual property .

EU     Court of Justice of the European Communities

Lélos

Parties: Sot. Lélos kai Sia EE et al. v. GlaxoSmithKline AEVE Farmakeftikon Proïonton (formerly Glaxowellcome AEVE) | nº: C-468/06 | date: 2008-09-16

parallel trade . specific commercial sectors . refusal to deal . competition law .

EU     Court of Justice

Activision Blizzard Germany

Parties: Activision Blizzard Germany v. European Commission | nº: 62009J0260 | date: 2011-02-10

parallel trade . hindrance to parallel trade .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Equipiel v. Novotechnik

Parties: Equipiel v. Novotechnik | nº: 06-17561 | date: 2008-03-19

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . exclusive distribution . abusive termination . payment obligation . place of performance . search for applicable law (Tessili) . framework contract . implementation contract .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Cecil v. Wolman

Parties: Cecil v. Wolman | nº: 06-21949 | date: 2008-03-05

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . provision of service contract . exclusive distribution .

France     Cour de cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Monster Cable

Parties: Audio marketing services (AMS) v. Monster Cable Products | nº: 07-15823 | date: 2008-10-22

loi de police . jurisdiction . forum selection clause . exclusive distribution .

France     Cour de cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Gabo

Parties: Invicta v. Gabo | nº: 07-17295 // 07-17296 | date: 2008-07-09

jurisdiction . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . search for applicable law (Tessili) . law applicable to definitions . law necessarily that of the EU . framework contract .

France     Court of appeals, Versaille : Chamber 12 : Section 2

Casa Milano v. Loris Azzaro Parfums

Parties: Casa Milano Internacional v. Loris Azzaro Parfums | nº: 2003-04512 | date: 2004-10-14

international distribution . brutal termination . applicable law .

France     Court of appeals, Lyon : Civil Chamber 3

KTM Group v. MCC Motos

Parties: KTM Group v. MCC Motos | nº: 2004/00108 | date: 2004-09-09

Regulation 44/2001 . jurisdiction . brutal termination . public policy . mandatory rule . matters relating to a contract . international distribution .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Brehmer v. Baudouin

Parties: Karl Brehmer und sohn v. Baudouin | nº: 77-14850 | date: 1979-01-23

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . exclusive distribution . termination .

France     Court of Cassation : Commercial Chamber

Malanca v. Savoye

Parties: Malanca v. Savoye | nº: 78-10386 | date: 1980-11-13

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . exclusive distribution . termination . applicable law .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Lepak v. Dellinger

Parties: VKG Wilheim Lepak v. Dellinger | nº: 78-14758 | date: 1979-11-27

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . exclusive distribution . termination . place of performance .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Sortimat Creuz

Parties: Sortimat Creuz v. Monde Machines | nº: 83-12542 | date: 1985-01-08

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . exclusive distribution . place of performance .

France     Court of Cassation : Commercial Chamber

Deoflor v. Benouaich

Parties: Deoflor v. M. André Benouaich | nº: 97-12382 | date: 1999-01-26

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . commercial agency . agent . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity (for loss of clientele) . relative autonomy . debt payable at the debtor-s place .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Hoff v. Filtertechniek

Parties: Hoff v. Filtertechniek Nederland | nº: 97-17388 | date: 2000-02-08

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . commercial agency . agent . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity (for loss of clientele) . relative autonomy . characteristic performance . principle or accessory obligation .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Figot v. Leithauser

Parties: Patrick Figot v. Leithauser | nº: 96-21690 | date: 2000-02-08

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . commercial agency . agent . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity (for loss of clientele) . relative autonomy .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Ammann-Yanmar

Parties: Ammann-Yanmar v. Zwaans BVA | nº: 01-01414 | date: 2003-11-25

Regulation 593/2008 . 1980 Rome Convention . characteristic performance .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Optelec

Parties: Optelec v. Midtronics | nº: 99-17132 | date: 2001-05-15

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . contractual right on which the action is based . Regulation 593/2008 . 1980 Rome Convention . characteristic performance .

France     Court of Cassation : Plenary Assembly

Bloch

Parties: Bloch v. Filtex | nº: 75-40119 | date: 1977-10-14

applicable law . public policy . travelling salesperson . jurisdiction . indemnity obligation . abusive termination . hierarchy of norms .

France     Court of Cassation : Commercial Chamber

Alfin v. Allium

Parties: Allium v. Alfin | nº: 98-11335 | date: 2000-11-28

mandatory rule . commercial agency . agent . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Rue du commerce v. DABS

Parties: Rue du commerce v. DABS France , Dabs Com | nº: 07-15066 | date: 2008-11-27

obligation to inform the consumer .

France     Paris Court of Appeals : 3rd Chamber : Section C

Cohen v. Punto

Parties: Cohen et al. v. Punto - Mango France | nº: 1999/21972 | date: 2001-11-30

franchise . franchising . disclosure . international franchise . public policy . loi de police . mandatory rule .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Saint-Tropez

Parties: Saint-Tropez A/S v. Reuven's II | nº: 08-14119 | date: 2009-03-25

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-3 . matters relating to tort . place where the harmful event occurred . trademark infringement . unfair competition .

France     Court of Cassation : Civil Chamber - I

Blaser Jagdwaffen v. Nemrod Frankonia

Parties: Blaser Jagdwaffen v. Nemrod Frankonia | nº: 06-10946 | date: 2007-03-06

jurisdiction . Regulation 44/2001 (article 23) . forum selection clause . implementation contract . Article 5-1 . matters relating to a contract . loi de police . public policy .

France     Court of Cassation : Commercial Chamber

Galerie Kléber v. Max Mara, Maniffatture del Nord SPA

Parties: Galerie Kléber v. Max Mara, Maniffatture del Nord SPA | nº: 94-14649 | date: 1996-04-09

jurisdiction . Brussels Convention . Article 5-3 . Mines de potasse d-Alsace ruling . refusal to deal .

Switzerland     Federal Tribunal : 1st Civil Court

Dames P. and F.

Parties: K. v. Dames P. and F. | nº: 122 III 298 | date: 1996-08-23

jurisdiction . Lugano Convention . Regulation 44/2001 . Article 5-1 . matters relating to a contract . autonomous definition . validity of contract . brokerage .

Switzerland     Federal Tribunal : 1st Civil Court

X. et. Y. versus Z. SA

Parties: X. and Y. v. Z. SA | nº: 134 III 497 | date: 2008-05-22

mandatory rule . commercial agency . agent . exclusive distribution . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity .

Switzerland     Federal Tribunal : 1st Civil Court

Landtechnik

Parties: Landtechnik AG v. Evéquoz | nº: 88 II 169 | date: 1962-05-15

mandatory rule . commercial agency . agent . exclusive distribution . indemnity obligation . termination indemnity .