9.7.2011
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 204/12
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 18 March 2011 — Folien Fischer AG and Fofitec AG v RITRAMA SpA
(Case C-133/11)
2011/C 204/22
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice)
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicants: Folien Fischer AG and Fofitec AG
Defendant: RITRAMA SpA
Question referred
Is Article 5(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (1) to be interpreted as meaning that jurisdiction in matters relating to tort or delict also exists in respect of an action for a negative declaration in which a potential injuring party asserts that the party potentially injured by a particular situation has no claim in tort or delict (in this case, infringement of the provisions of anti-trust law)?
(1) OJ 2001 L 12, p. 1.
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