26.1.2013
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 26/21
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundespatentgericht (Germany) lodged on 24 October 2012 — Hogan Lovells International LLP v Bayer CropScience K.K.
(Case C-477/12)
2013/C 26/39
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Bundespatentgericht
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Hogan Lovells International LLP
Defendant: Bayer CropScience K.K.
Question referred
For the purpose of the application of Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1610/96, (1) must account be taken exclusively of a marketing authorisation under Article 4 of Directive 91/414/EEC or Article 8(1) thereof, or can a certificate also be granted on the basis of a marketing authorisation which has been granted under Article 8(4) thereof?
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1610/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 concerning the creation of a supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (OJ 1996 L 198, p. 30).
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