The Weekly Law Reports
[1989] 1 WLR 414
[EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE]
ALLEN & HANBURYS LTD.
v.
GENERICS (U.K.) LTD.
(Case 434/85)
[On a reference by the House of Lords in Regina v. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ex parte Gist-Brocades NV and Another]
1987 Sept. 16;
Dec. 2;
1988 March 3
Dec. 2;
1988 March 3
Acting President G. Bosco, Presidents of Chambers J. C. Moitinho de Almeida and G. C. Rodríguez Inglesias, Judges T. Koopmans, U. Everling, Y. Galmot and C. N. Kakouris Advocate General G. F. Mancini
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
1988 Nov. 28;
Dec. 8
Dec. 8
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Brightman and Lord Templeman
Patent
— Extension
— Transitional provisions
— Injunction preventing importation of patented drug from member state
— No corresponding restraint on infringement by manufacturers within United Kingdom
— Product not patentable in exporting state
— Whether restraint on importation conflicting with Community law
— Considerations of fair trading and consumer protection
—
Patents Act 1977 (c. 37), s. 46(3)(a)(c)
—
E.E.C. Treaty (Cmnd. 5179-II), arts. 30, 36