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Trade & Distribution – Walder Wyss Attorneys at Law – Zurich, Geneva, Basle, Berne, Lausanne, Lugano
Our Trade and Distribution team advises companies on all matters relating to the marketing and distribution of products and services. We support our clients with customised services and solutions, including establishing the necessary business structures and drafting a suitable contractual framework. We draw on our knowledge of Swiss and European antitrust law, and in the event of disputes help our clients enforce and defend their interests in litigation and other legal proceedings.
Manuel Bigler
Cornelia Gfeller
Andrea Haefeli
Our key areas of activity are:
Drafting contracts (distribution, licensing, franchising, leasing, and joint venture agreements, etc.) and advising clients on all contractual matters
Advising domestic and foreign companies on all issues relating to antitrust law, performing and coordinating international merger control notifications, and supporting clients in compliance programmes under competition law
Providing advice in all tax-relevant areas of national and international distribution systems, and developing and setting up business and corporate structures that are as tax efficient as possible
Negotiating and obtaining decisions and rulings in connection with distribution structures from the Swiss Federal Tax Administration
Setting up national and international distribution systems and providing advice with regard to all aspects of the business distribution plan, as well as providing advice and support on all regulatory aspects in connection with the distribution of products and services
Advising on all matters relating to the acquisition and integration of distribution systems
Advising on export control issues
Representing clients in all proceedings and disputes relating to distribution law before state courts and in international arbitration proceedings in Switzerland and abroad
Representing clients in dealings with the Swiss supervisory authorities, and federal and cantonal authorities, on all sector-specific regulatory issues
Advising clients on the consultative and legislative processes of the federal and cantonal governments
Hohe Anforderungen an die Rechtfertigung(Stringent requirements for justification)
by Gion Giger
in: "dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)" 19 November 2018
Die E-Zigarette im schweizerischen Recht(The E-cigarette in Swiss Law – The Legitimacy of the Trade of E-cigarettes in Switzerland and Related Legal Issues and Developments)
by Daniel Donauer, Celine Weber and Stefanie Mühlebach
in: "Jusletter" 8 October 2018 (Die Zulässigkeit des Handels von E-Zigaretten in der Schweiz sowie damit zusammenhängende rechtliche Fragestellungen und Entwicklungen)
in: "Lexology Navigator" 4 October 2018
Der räumliche Geltungsbereich des Geldwäschereigesetzes(The Geographic Scope of the Money Laundering Act)
by Pascal Zysset
co-authored by Thomas Nagel
in: "GesKR" GesKR 2/2018, pp. 140-155
Personalisierte Medien und Unterhaltung(Personalized Media & Entertainment)
Speaker: Dirk Spacek
Kommentierung von Art. 3 Abs. 1 lit. s/Abs. 2 (Pflichtangaben im elektronischen Geschäftsverkehr) und Art. 3 Abs. 1 lit. o UWG (Spamverbot)(Commentary on article 3 para. 1 let. s/para 2 (information obligationsin e-commerce) and article 3 para 1 let of the Unfair Competition Act (unsolicited marketing))
by David Vasella
in: Heizmann/Loacker (Editor[s]), "UWG - Kommentar zum Bundesgesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb"
Zurich 2018, pp. 653-675, 727-746
Copyright 2017: Section Switzerland(Copyright 2017: Section Switzerland)
by Dirk Spacek
in: "Getting the Deal Through" 1 August 2017, pp. 78-83
When are printer cartridges exhausted? A Swiss view on Impression Products vs. Lexmark International
in: "www.lexology.com" 24 July 2017
TVA: Valeur en douane et prix de transfert(VAT: customs value and transfer price)
Speakers: Jacques Pittet and Yacine Rezki
Geneva 1 June 2017
Daten, Geheimnis und Wert, Geschäftsgeheimnisse im globalen Technologie-Zeitalter in der Schweiz(Data, secrecy and value, business secrets in the global technology age in Switzerland)
LES-Seminar, IP & Know-How-Licensing, Kongresshaus Zürich
Zurich 28 February 2017
Produktkompatibilität – Systemschutz durch Immaterialgüterrechte?(Product compatibility – system foreclosure with intellectual property rights?)
in: Grosz/Grünewald (Editor[s]), "Recht und Wandel, Festschrift für Rolf H. Weber"
Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2016, pp. 181–225
Online-Crowdfunding in Switzerland
in: International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (Editor[s]), "IAEL-Yearbook 2016: The Monetization of the Global Music Business – from Creators to Major Industry"
Holborn, London 2016, pp. 262–280
Expert Insight Into Entertainment Law (Interview)
in: "Lawyer Monthly" 74/2016, pp. 66–67
Bundesverwaltungsgericht hebt die Verfügung der WEKO in Sachen Altimum SA («Bergsportartikel») auf(Swiss Federal Administrative Court sets aside COMCO's decision with respect to Altimum SA («mountaineering articles»))
in: "dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)" 2 February 2016
Ein Freilager ist kein rechtsfreier Raum
co-authored by Mark A. Reutter and Gabor Mues
in: "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" 229, p. 16
Im Kreuzfeuer der Beacons – Kundenanalyse und Kundensteuerung am Verkaufspunkt (und darüber hinaus...)(In the crossfire of beacons – customer analysis and customer targeting at the point of sales [and beyond...])
Speaker: Michael Isler
IT Meets Law
Zurich 13 June 2015
International Franchise Handbook, 1st Edition, Country Report on Switzerland
co-authored by Gion Giger and Andrea Haefeli
in: BridgehouseLaw Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Editor[s]), "International Franchise Handbook, 1st Edition"
Cologne, Germany 2015, pp. S. 1–3, 66–69
Meine Daten machen meinen Preis(My Data Are Making My Price)
in: "digma Zeitschrift für Datenrecht und Informationssicherheit 2015.1" 15. Jahrgang, Heft 1, pp. 18–23
§ 47 Lizenzvertrag und § 48 Alleinvertriebsvertrag(§ 47 License Agreement and § 48 Exclusive Distribution Agreement)
in: Huguenin/Hotz (Editor[s]), "Fälle zum Obligationenrecht, Band II: Besonderer Teil"
Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2014, pp. 189–221
Newsletter 110: New Swiss Law on Accounting and Financial Reporting – at the Halfway Mark of the Implementation
by Simon Kehl and Dominik Hohler
Kündigung eines Servicepartnervertrages für Kraftfahrzeuge. Bemerkungen zum Urteil des Bundesgerichts vom 6. September 2011, 4A_101/20011(Termination of an after sales agreement for motor vehicles. Remarks concerning the Federal Supreme Court's decision of 6 September 2011, 4A_101/20011)
in: "Push-Service Entscheide" 12 January 2012
«Jovani», Urteil des Handelsgerichts Zürich vom 17. Mai 2010 – Kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit eines Verbots von Direktbelieferungen durch den Lieferanten(«Jovani», Decision of the Commercial Court of Zurich from 17 May 2010 – A ban of direct sales by the supplier is lawful from an antitrust perspective)
in: "sic! Zeitschrift für Immaterialgüter-, Informations- und Wettbewerbsrecht" 10/2011, pp. 574–577
Vertikale Abreden – Entwicklungen im schweizerischen und europäischen Kartellrecht(Vertical Agreements: Recent Developments in Swiss and European Competition Law)
in: "sic! Zeitschrift für Immaterialgüter-, Informations-, und Wettbewerbsrecht" 12/2010, pp. 859–876
Anmerkung zum Urteil des Schweizerischen Bundesgerichts vom 12. Januar 2010; Grenzüberschreitendes Satellitenfernsehen – Werbefenster – Urheberrecht(Case note on Swiss Supreme Court judgment of 12 January 2010 re transfrontier TV, advertising windows and copyright)
co-authored by Lucas David and Jürg Schneider
in: "Medien und Recht International" 3–4/2010, pp. 114–115
co-authored by Luc Defferrard and Christian Staub
in: "Financier Worldwide" January 2010
in: "Distribution Law Commission Newsletter" 3/2010
by Dieter Hofmann
Vermeidbare Exportrisiken(Avoidable export risks)
by Maurice Courvoisier
in: "Basler Zeitung" 2 October 2009, p. 1
Der Werk und Wirkbereich bei Wortwerken(Scope and exercise of rights in literary works)
co-authored by Mark A. Reutter and Magda Streuli-Youssef
in: Mosimann/Renold/Rascher (Editor[s]), "Kultur Kunst Recht"
Basel 2009, pp. 895 ff.
by Julia Bhend
in: "National Report of Switzerland (Distribution Part) for AIJA Annual Congress 2009"
by Micha Bühler
in: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Product Liability 2008"
Newsletter 73: Bribery in the Private Sector – «Few Men Have Virtue to Withstand the Highest Bidder»
by Dieter Hofmann and Oliver M. Kunz
Alleinvertriebsvertrag(Exclusive distribution agreement)
by Reto Jacobs
in: Amstutz et al. (Editor[s]), "Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht"
Zurich 2007, pp. 1666–1668
Privatautonomie und Vertragsschluss(Party Autonomy and Conclusion of the Contract)
by Antonio Carbonara
in: "Vertrauen – Vertrag – Verantwortung, Festschrift für Hans Caspar von der Crone zum 50. Geburtstag, Zürich 2007"
Zurich 2007, pp. 85–105
Own-brand look-alikes: Luce verde da parte del TF? Note a margine della DTF 20 luglio 2003 (4C.60/2003) (Petit Gervais/Petit Suisse)(Own-brand look-alikes: Green light from the Federal Court? Marginal note DFC July 20, 2003 [4C.60/2003] [Petit Gervais/Petit Suisse])
co-authored by Markus R. Frick and Mark A. Reutter
in: "World Online Business Law"
Literatur oder Wettbewerb – Die Gefahr aufgedrängter Wohltaten im Kartellrecht. Anmerkungen zu BGE 129 II 18(Literature or Competition – the dangers of imposed benefactions in Antitrust Law. Remarks concerning BGE 129 II 18)
by Daniel Zimmerli
in: "Zeitschrift des Bernischen Juristenvereins (ZBJV)" 4/2003, pp. 290 ff.
by Magda Streuli-Youssef
Zur Schutzfähigkeit von Formmarken(The protection of three-dimensional trade-marks)
in: "sic! Zeitschrift für Immaterialgüter-, Informations- und Wettbewerbsrecht" 11/2002, pp. 794–798
Income Tax Incentives for Exports and the Application of WTO Rules
Speaker: Marcus Desax
Congress of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
San Francisco October 2001
by Johannes A. Bürgi
Marken- und Lauterkeitsrecht (im Hinblick auf die Beurteilung von Parallelimporten)(Trademark Law and Unfair Competition Law in Parallel Imports)
by Lucas David
in: Rauber (Editor[s]), "Parallelimporte im Schnittstellenbereich zwischen Immaterialgüter- und Wettbewerbsrecht"
Zurich 2000, pp. 29–43
Unlautere Werbe- und Verkaufsmethoden (Art. 3 UWG)(Unfair Advertising and Selling Practices)
in: David/von Büren (Editor[s]), "Schweizerisches Immaterialgüter- und Wettbewerbsrecht (SIWR)"
Vol. V/1, Basel/Frankfurt 1998
Lotteriegesetzgebung(Lottery law)
Vol. V/1, Basel/Frankfurt 1998 (^)
Besonderheiten des Urheberrechts im Rechtsverkehr(Particularities of copyright law in transactions)
in: "Aktuelle Juristische Praxis (AJP)" 8/1996, pp. 958–966
Auch fremdsprachige Sachbezeichnungen können Gemeingut sein(Foreign language generic terms in trademark law)
in: Kurer/Sangiorgio/Ritscher/Aschmann (Editor[s]), "Binsenwahrheiten des Immaterialgüterrechts, FS für Lucas David"
Dienstleistungsmarke(Service trademarks)
in: "Aktuelle Juristische Praxis (AJP)" 5/1993, pp. 528–530
by Marcus Desax
Die Formmarke(Three dimensional trademarks)
in: "Marke und Marketing" 1990
Euro-Conferences
London 29 March 1988
Vorkehrungen zur Minderung des Produktehaftungsrisikos(Ways of Minimizing Product-Liability Risks)
Zurich 22 October 1986
Der Rechtsschutz gegen sog. Piratenmarken(Legal Protection against bad faith trademark registration)
in: "Schweizerische Mitteilungen über Immaterialgüterrecht (SMI)" 1/1985
Philadelphia 22 September 1983
Legal Department, E.l. du Point de Nemours & Company, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware 2 March 1983
Zur Anwendbarkeit des Grundsatzes des Vorranges von absoluten Rechten gegenüber relativen Rechten im Immaterialgüterrecht und insbesondere im Urheberrecht (The application of the principle of priority of absolute rights vis-à-vis relative rights in the intellectual property law and in particular in the copyright law)
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