Case number and/or case name
Codere Apuestas S.A. vs. Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Ref. AC\2014\1748
Details of the court
Spain, Second Instance
Articles referred to by the court
Date of the judgement
26 June 2014
CJEU's case law cited by the court
Summary
Unfair competition case between a plurality of companies in Spain.
Key facts: One of the parties, Codere Apuestas S.A. alleges the application of arts. 6.2, 24 and 16 of Rome II Regulation in order to determine the law applicable to the case (Spanish law).
Court decision: the court comes to the conclusion that Spanish law is applicable to the case, but according to national law, the court does not appreciate the commission of acts of unfair competition.
The court finally decides which law is applicable to the case according to national law and does not take into account Rome II Regulation provisions on unfair competition and acts restricting free competition.
Appeal history (not available in the database):
Court decision: Juzgado de lo Mercantil núm. 4 de Barcelona. Spain.
Date: 09-03-2012