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Ggf. mit einer Klage. Das Vorgehen der Hersteller widerspricht im Grunde vollkommen den Regeln des freien Wettbewerbs. In anderen Branchen wie zB Automobil wurde das längst gemacht und die Hersteller müssen heute freie Werkstätten mit Teilen beliefern.
Es wird Zeit, dass das im Bereich Uhren auch kommt.
Das hat Cousins UK mit der Swatch Group probiert - und verloren. Viel Zeit und Nerven investiert, letztendlich für nichts. Ich glaube der Fall schreckt viele andere ab es nochmal zu versuchen.

Ergebnis kurzer Googke-Suche:

The "Cousins UK lawsuit" refers to the long-running legal battle between UK watch parts wholesaler Cousins Material House Ltd. and the Swatch Group, concerning Swatch's refusal to supply spare parts, which Cousins argued violated competition law. The dispute, centered on anti-trust issues and Swatch's market dominance, saw several rulings in Swiss courts favor Swatch, with UK courts eventually dismissing Cousins' similar claims in 2024, citing previous Swiss judgments.
Key Points of the Lawsuit:
The Core Issue: Swatch Group stopped supplying spare watch parts to Cousins UK, a major independent distributor, in late 2015.
Cousins' Claim: Cousins alleged this refusal breached EU and UK competition laws, as Swatch held a dominant market position for these parts.
Legal Battleground: The dispute played out across both Swiss and English courts, with Swatch initiating proceedings in Switzerland to have the matter handled there.
Swiss Rulings: Swiss courts, including the Federal Supreme Court, ruled that Swatch's refusal was part of a legitimate business reorganization and didn't breach competition law.
UK Court Decision (2024): The English High Court dismissed Cousins' case, applying the Lugano Convention (though the UK left the EU, the principle applied) to recognize the prior Swiss judgments and prevent re-litigation, effectively ending the UK proceedings.
Outcome:
The legal fight concluded with UK courts upholding the Swiss decisions, confirming Swatch's right to stop supplying Cousins under competition law.


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