Online reproduction of general terms of sales, and economic parasitism
Written by Charline Mesonero Monday, 13 July 2009 11:36
In reproducing and making identical use - without any financial compensation – of the general terms of sale of French company VENTES PRIVEES.COM, in order to use them within the framework of a competing business activity, French company Kalypso sought to benefit from the former company's experience, know-how and investments, and hence was convicted, not for infringement or unfair competition, but parasitism. Saving the cost of a legal counsel can be fairly expensive!
Court of Appeal of Paris, 4ème Ch., Sect. A - September 24, 2008 n°073336 – Vente privé.com v/ Kalypso économique.
