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Testers and unboxed cosmetic products

19/01/2011 According to EU case law, the sale of tester bottles of perfume may infringe trademark rights in certain circumstances.

Supreme court rules on jurisdiction in online defamation cases

14/07/2011 The Supreme Court has declared that in online defamation cases, the competent court is the court of the accused's place of residence.

Should companies choose to pay indemnity in lieu of notice in the event of dismissal?

01/03/2011 Pursuant to Section 2118 of the Civil Code, and except in certain cases (ie, in the event of termination for cause or during a probationary period), employers and employees are entitled to terminate a permanent employment agreement provided that they comply with the obligation to give the counterparty adequate notice.

Protectionism and Parmalat: analysing the Groupe Lactalis takeover bid

31/08/2011 Groupe Lactalis's acquisition of 83.3% of Parmalat is the latest in a number of cross-border deals and attempted deals involving Italian and French businesses.

Dismissal for poor performance: recent Supreme Court decision

05/04/2011 In Decision 24361, which was issued on December 1 2010, the Labour Section of the Supreme Court stated that an employer may dismiss an employee for poor performance even if the employee in question has not committed a gross violation of his or her duty of diligence.

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