References to the European Court of Justice

1999

List of references to the European Court of Justice made in 1999. Read down the first column to find the case number. Then read across the row to find the parties involved, legislation involved, details on the pre-hearing and information on the hearing outome.
Case and subject Parties Legislation Pre-hearing Hearing and after
C-517/99 Merz & Krell GmbH & Co v. Deutsches Patentamt Article 3 of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC Deadline for UK Observations 23/04/2000

UK Observations submitted
Opinion Issued 18 January 2001

Judgment Issued 4 October 2001 External Link
C-443/99 Merck, Sharp and Dohme v. Paranova Article 7 of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC Deadline for UK observations 27/03/2000

Hearing held 03/04/2001
Opinion Issued 5 April 2001

Judgment Issued 23 April 2002 External Link
C-414/99,
C-415/99,
C-416/99
Davidoff SA v. A &G Imports,
Levi v. Tesco,
Levi v. Costco
Article 7 of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC Deadline for UK Observations 04/03/2000

UK Observations submitted
Opinion Issued 5 April 2001

Judgment Issued 20 November 2001 External Link
C-363/99 Konninklijke v. Het Benelux MerkenBureau Council Directive 89/104/EEC Deadline for UK Observations 17/04/2000 Opinion Issued 31 January 2002

Judgment Issued 12 February 2004 External Link
C-299/99 Philips v. Remington Articles 3, 5 & 6 of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC Deadline for UK Observations 27/11/1999

UK Observations submitted

Hearing held
Opinion Issued 23 January 2001

Judgment Issued 18 June 2002 External Link
C -258/99 Basf v. Bureau Voor de Industriele Eigendeon Council and Parliament Regulation 1610/96/EC Deadline for UK Observations 18/10/1999

UK Observations submitted

Hearing held 05/10/2000
Opinion Issued 30 November 2001

Judgment Issued 10 May 2001 External Link
C-84/99 Ajax Article 50(6) TRIPS Removed from register on 13/02/2001 Case Withdrawn