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Moral prejudice—damages under the Enforcement Directive

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Published on: 17 March 2016
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What was the background to this referral?
  • What did the advocate general (AG) opine?
  • What did the CJEU decide?
  • What messages should lawyers take from this judgment?

Article summary

IP & IT analysis: What did the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decide regarding a referral from Spain’s Supreme Court on article 13(1) of the Enforcement Directive, on whether a party claiming infringement damages for pecuniary loss on a hypothetical royalty or licence fee basis can also claim damages for the moral prejudice suffered?

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