Paris Court of Appeal - SA REFLECTIV v/ SA LEROY MERLIN, SAS ALLDIFFUSION
LEROY MERLIN was represented by Arnaud CASALONGA, assisted by Juliette DIONSI, attorneys-at-law.
In a judgement issued on February 21st, 2022, the Paris Commercial Court condemned LEROY MERLIN and its supplier and manufacturer ALLDIFFUSION on the basis of unfair competition after REFLECTIV, which had been dereferenced by LEROY MERLIN, accused them of having copied the new packaging for its adhesive window films, which included a graphic charter, color codes, an installation kit, and an instructions manual.
The Court, however, dismissed REFLECTIV’s claims based on parasitism and ordered ALLDIFFUSION, which was declared to be in court-ordered liquidation to indemnify LEROY MERLIN against all liability.
REFLECTIV appealed against the judgement and LEROY MERLIN cross appealed.
On March 22nd, 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal rejected all REFLECTIV’s claims concerning both unfair competition (judgement overturned) and parasitism (judgement upheld).