If you offer services and/or products to consumers or users through standard contracts, be aware that a new regulation is in force which details which clauses will be considered abusive and, therefore, null and void. The Consumer Defense Law punishes abusive clauses included in consumer contracts by providing that such clauses shall be deemed as unwritten […]Continue reading
In 2019, the member countries of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) took an important step in regional integration by signing an agreement on mutual recognition of digital signatures issued in one of the member countries. However, the entry into force of this instrument is not automatic but requires the ratification of its signatories. This […]Continue reading
The Gondola Law was regulated with effects for some ecommerce stores! As of 9/11/2021, Supermarkets; Superstores; Self-service stores; Retail chains; wholesalers and shopping centers will have to arrange their products online under the following criteria: The recently published regulation, which will enter into force on 09/11/2021, provides criteria for the disposition of products at websites […]Continue reading
Recently, new regulations have been issued that impact on E‑Commerce companies that sell to end consumers. In this article we summarize the most relevant points to take into account. If you have any questions, for further information or for particular considerations for your company, please contact us at [email protected] i. Product/Service Information In your […]Continue reading
As of May 29, 2021, suppliers that have web pages or applications should make available a link to the Federal One-Stop Shop[1] for consumer complaints under the caption: “Defense of Consumers. For claims. Enter here” The Federal One-Stop Shop is a national channel for receiving consumer complaints from all over the country and their subsequent referral […]Continue reading
2020 was, without a doubt, a year of challenges at the global level. For the Lerman & Szlak franchise team, led by our partner Cecilia Brazzola, it was no exception. The social distancing measures provided by the Government to mitigate the risks of the health system collapse prevented the opening of gastronomic establishments to the […]Continue reading
The Master’s Degree in Strategic Management of Marketing and Internet Business at the Economics School of Buenos Aires University (UBA) is directed Marcos Pueyrredon its subdirector Maria del Carmen Ravelli and the Academic Coordinator Gustavo Koblinc. The Master aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to address business management and marketing under the digital […]Continue reading
The Secretariat of Interior Commerce of the Productive Development issued Resolution 424/2020 (hereinafter the “Resolution”) setting forth the obligation for e‑commerce suppliers to publish a link called “Cancellation Button”, through which consumers may withdraw their purchase acceptance. The Resolution regulates the consumers’ revocation right for distance contracts, as provided by the Consumer Defense Law No. […]Continue reading
Disposition 270/2020 issued by the Secretariat of Interior Commerce of the Productive Development Ministry published in the Official Gazette on September 8th incorporates Disposition 37 dated as of July 15th, 2019 issued by the Common Market Group of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), regarding the protection of consumers in electronic commerce (“Mercosur Disposition 37”) and […]Continue reading
Based on Celia Lerman’s presentation to the AMDIA-CACE about privacy legislation in Argentina, presented in the University of San Andres, November 8th, 2018. Text below in Spanish. E- Commerce Es mi turno ahora hablar de las repercusiones de estos cambios de la legislación de privacidad en el e‑commerce. Para poder analizar en el tema, quiero […]Continue reading
