Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2008:284
Date: 2008-05-15
Language of the case: Swedish
Court formation: Sixth Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Approximation of laws
Concepts: General;Defences
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Sweden

Action brought on 20 July 2007 - Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden (Case C-341/07) Language of the case: Swedish Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: W. Wils and P. Dejmek, acting as Agents) Defendant: Kingdom of Sweden Form of order sought Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 1 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights or, in any event, by failing to notify the Commission thereof, the Kingdom of Sweden has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; order the Kingdom of Sweden to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period prescribed for implementation of the Directive expired on 28 April 2006. ____________ 1 - OJ 2004 L 157, p. 45.