Luxury Brand Image and Online Sales Restriction: Advocate General’s Opinion In Coty Case

On 26 July2017 the Advocate General (AG) Wahl delivered his Opinion in Coty Case C-230/16. It provides guidance on the legality of online sales bans in selective distribution agreements in the EU and their justification under the “luxury image” argument. Highlights of the case The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) is currently reviewing Coty case…