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DE MINIMIS QUESTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de minimis question
1, record 1, English, de%20minimis%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having ascertained the relevant market, the next step is to ascertain what is the competitive effect on that market of the agreement in question. This is often referred to as the de minimis question. Agreements where the parties are below certain market share thresholds(10 to 15 per cent) will generally be regarded as de minimis... 2, record 1, English, - de%20minimis%20question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question insignifiante
1, record 1, French, question%20insignifiante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión de minimis
1, record 1, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuestión previa: la cuestión de minimis. La sentencia recurrida no aplica correctamente la doctrina del TJUE [Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea] porque, además de a la cuota de mercado, hay que atender a la duración de la exclusiva, y esta nunca podría exceder de cinco años según el artículo 5. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "de minimis" se aplica [...] a lo que no tiene la suficiente importancia para que la ley le preste atención. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución latina "de minimis", propia del lenguaje jurídico, se escribe en letra cursiva y sin tilde en minimis. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
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