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Peter Pinckney v KDG Mediatech AG (C-170/12)
Judgment
The questions referred for a prelimina…
Substance
35

Peter Pinckney v KDG Mediatech AG (C-170/12)

Judgment of 3 Oct 2013law://eu/cjeu/2012/c-170-12/para_35@2026-11-10

35In applying those principles, for the purpose of identifying the place where damage allegedly caused via the internet occurred, the Court has distinguished between infringements of personality rights and infringement of intellectual and industrial property rights.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Fourth Chamber
Case: C-170/12 · ECLI:EU:C:2013:635
Decided: 3 Oct 2013
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Cour de cassation (France)
Applicant: Peter Pinckney
Defendant: KDG Mediatech AG
Rapporteur: M. Safjan
Advocate General: N. Jääskinen
Bench: 5 judges
L. Bay Larsen, J. Malenovský, U. Lõhmus, M. Safjan, A. Prechal
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62012CJ0170

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Judicial cooperation in civil matters

History · 1 version

3 Oct 2013Reading

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