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Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV (C-310/17)
Consideration of the questions referred
The first question
35

Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV (C-310/17)

Judgment of 13 Nov 2018law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-310-17/para_35@2026-11-10

35In that regard, two cumulative conditions must be satisfied for subject matter to be classified as a ‘work’ within the meaning of Directive 2001/29.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-310/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:899
Decided: 13 Nov 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Gerechtshof Arnhem-Leeuwarden (Regional Court of Appeal, Arnhem-Leeuwarden, Netherlands)
Applicant: Levola Hengelo BV
Defendant: Smilde Foods BV
Rapporteur: M. Vilaras
Advocate General: M. Wathelet
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, M. Vilaras, E. Regan, T. von Danwitz, C. Toader, A. Rosas, E. Juhász, M. Ilešič, M. Safjan, C.G. Fernlund, C. Vajda, S. Rodin
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0310

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Approximation of laws Copyright and related rights Freedom of establishment Freedom to provide services

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Interprets 1: Directive 2001/29/EC
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