79/86/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 January 1979 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/C-29.290 Vaessen/Moris) (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

• Articles: 4

Article 1

The following clauses of the patent licensing agreement entered into on 23 November 1973 between the parties listed in Article 4 of this Decision constitute infringements of Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty: 1. Clause 1 of the agreement, prohibiting the licensee from challenging the patent;

2. Clause 2 of the agreement, imposing an exclusive purchasing obligation concerning products not covered by the patent.

Article 2

A declaration of inapplicability under Article 85 (3) is refused.

Article 3

The undertakings listed in Article 4 shall forthwith terminate the infringements found in Article 1.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to: - Mr Alex Moris, Picardiëlaan, 22, B - 2230 Schilde;

- Alex Moris PVBA, Picardiëlaan, 22, B - 2230 Schilde;

- Vleeswarenfabrieken Impérial NV, Grote Baan, 172, B - 9920 Lovendegem.

Done at Brussels, 10 January 1979.

For the Commission

Raymond VOUEL

Member of the Commission (1)Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 18 March 1970 in Case 43/69, 18.3.1970, p. 127.