June 1982

Anticompetitive practices

The EU Court of Justice holds that an open exclusive licence of plant breeder’s rights would not infringe Article 81(1) provided that they concern the introduction and protection of new technology in the licensed territory (Nungesser)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT 8 JUNE 1982 L. C. Nungesser KG and Kurt Eisele v Commission of the European Communities Case 258/78* 1. An industrial or commercial property right, as a legal entity, does not possess those elements of contract or concerted practice referred to in Article 85 (1) (...)

Procedures

The EU Court of Justice clarifies the admissibility of an action for failure to act (Lord Bethell)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (SECOND CHAMBER) 10 JUNE 1982 Nicholas William, Lord Bethell v Commission of the European Communities Case 246/81* It may be seen from the second paragraph of Article 173 and the third paragraph of Article 175 of the Treaty that the applicant, for his application (...)