Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 20.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 172/22 |

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Reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) (United Kingdom) made on 20 March 2019 — Eli Lilly and Company v Genentech Inc.

(Case C-239/19)

(2019/C 172/26)

Language of the case: English

Referring court

High Court of Justice (Chancery Division)

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Eli Lilly and Company

Defendant: Genentech Inc.

Question referred

Does the SPC Regulation [(1)](#ntr1-C_2019172EN.01002202-E0001) preclude the grant of an SPC to the proprietor of a basic patent in respect of a product which is the subject of a marketing authorisation held by a third party without that party's consent?

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