| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No. 41, 2009 (30.4.09) |
| Publication Date | 30/04/2009 |
| Content Type | News |
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Community law precludes provisions such as the Austrian provisions on the obligation to sell books at a fixed price. The prohibition on importers of German-language books from fixing a price below the retail price fixed or recommended by the publisher in the State of publication constitutes a restriction on the free movement of goods which cannot be justified. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2009-04/cp090041en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Internal Markets, Law |
| Countries / Regions | Austria, Europe |