Translation of "dommages-intérêts particuliers " (French → English) :

14. Asserts that marked increases in damages and in other remedies for possible IPR violations could deter manufacturers and third parties involved in the production, sale or distribution of affordable generic medicines, particularly if these provisions are applied to in-transit goods; is concerned that applying civil enforcement provisions to patents in ACTA could go against the public interest, and may increase investment risk, market uncertainty and threaten technological innovation, particularly in sectors where infringement is difficult to determine, or in enforcing patents on living organisms, indigenous products and traditional m ...[+++]edicines; asks the Commission to address, prior to the initialling of the agreement, the far-ranging concerns listed in this resolution with regard to the option of applying civil-law provisions to patents and subsequently present a report to Parliament;

As to the extent of the damages, the Court stated, first, that if it is possible to award particular damages, such as exemplary or punitive damages, in domestic actions similar to actions founded on the Community competition rules, it must also be possible to award them in actions founded on Community rules.

E. whereas as the Court of Justice considers that, in the absence of Community rules governing the right of victims to claim damages before the national judicial authorities, it is for the domestic legal system of each Member State to designate the courts or tribunals having jurisdiction and to lay down detailed procedural rules governing actions for safeguarding rights which individuals derive directly from Community law, provided that such rules are no less favourable than those governing similar domestic actions (in accordance with the principle of equivalence), and provided that they do not render practically impossible or excessive ...[+++]ly difficult the exercise of rights conferred by Community law (in accordance with the principle of effectiveness),

The Court of Justice can neither annul a national provision which is incompatible with Community law, nor force a national administration to respond to the request of an individual, nor order the Member State to pay damages to an individual adversely affected by an infringement of Community law.

Available remedies to such employees include compensatory damages, back pay with interest and special damages (7) In addition, the Act imposes criminal penalties against companies or individuals who “knowingly, with intent to retaliate, take any action harmful to any person,” including interfering with employment, for providing “truthful information” to a law enforcement official relating to the commission of a federal offence.

Available remedies to such employees include compensatory damages, back pay with interest and special damages (6) In addition, the Act imposes criminal penalties against companies or individuals who “knowingly, with intent to retaliate, take any action harmful to any person,” including interfering with employment, for providing “truthful information” to a law enforcement official relating to the commission of a federal offence.