Article 18(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/95 in conflict with article 94(2) Community Plant Variety Rights Regulation
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Damage compensation for intentional or negligent infringement of plant variety rights (Article 94(2) Regulation 2100/94) should reflect actual damages and cannot be set at a lump sum of 4x the average amount of the licence fee.
Article 18(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/95 of 24 July 1995 is invalid.