Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 11 September 2007.

Merck Genéricos - Produtos Farmacêuticos Ldª v Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Ldª.

Reference for a preliminary ruling: Supremo Tribunal de Justiça - Portugal.

Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation - Article 33 of the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) - Patents - Minimum term of protection - Legislation of a Member State providing for a lesser term - Article 234 EC- Jurisdiction of the Court - Direct effect.

Case C-431/05.

Reports of Cases

2007 I-07001