Press Release: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-439/09. Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique SAS v Président de l’Autorité de la Concurrence & Ministre de l’Économie, de l’Industrie et de l’Emploi

In the opinion of Advocate General Mazák, cosmetic company Pierre-Fabre’s absolute refusal to allow its French distributors to sell its products on the Internet appears to be disproportionate. Such a ban may not benefit from a block exemption but may, however, benefit from an individual exemption pursuant to Article 81(3) EC.