Webshop acquisition reversed: €112,000 recovered after a concealed IP claim
Buyer of a webshopWebshop acquisition reversed
- €112,000Received back
- SettlementOutcome
- RescissionLegal ground
Initial situation: after the acquisition, a concealed copyright claim surfaced.
An entrepreneur bought a webshop through a broker for €112,000. A few weeks later came a formal demand: product photos and descriptions infringed copyright, which the seller knew but concealed. Google Merchant Center suspended the campaigns and revenue collapsed.
- €112,000Webshop purchase price
- ConcealedSeller's IP infringement
- SuspendedShopping campaigns
Approach: proving non-conformity and reversing the purchase.
- Step 1
Non-conformity on delivery established
- Step 2
Seller given notice of default for a hidden defect
- Step 3
Rescission announced with a claim for repayment
- Step 4
Director's liability brought into the picture
Outcome: purchase price refunded in full.
After a sharply conducted pre-litigation process, a settlement was reached. The entrepreneur received €112,000 back.
“Whoever conceals a defect when selling bears the risk. Even with a broker in between.”
Abdullah SezenPartner – CFO
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Abdullah SezenPartner – CFO
More results
All results- €21,000
- Remaining debt
- €17,000
- Reduced
Tax · VAT correction
- €160,000
- Withdrawn
- Objection upheld
- In full
Tax · VAT
