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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Simon of Highbury (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 October 1998.


Simon of Highbury, Lord

Question
What steps they propose to take to protect the interests of consumers and to deal with any necessary changes to trademark and competition law in the light of current and recent cases in the European Court of Justice regarding parallel importing of trademarked goods (importing in the so-called "grey market").

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
593 c434-5 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Consumers Competition law Protection Trade marks