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Genetech Inc. v. Hoechst GmbH and Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

  1. 5 June 2012Arbitration

    5 June 2012Arbitration

    Partial arbitral award of 5 June 2012

    Decision summary
    The partial award determined the principle of Genetech's obligation to pay royalties under the licence agreement.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Genetech Inc.
    Hoechst GmbH
    Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

    8 months and 20 days later · 265 days

  2. 25 February 2013Arbitration

    25 February 2013Arbitration

    Final arbitral award of 25 February 2013

    Decision summary
    The final award liquidated the royalties payable in execution of the obligation determined by the partial award.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Genetech Inc.
    Hoechst GmbH
    Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

    1 year, 6 months and 29 days later · 575 days

  3. 23 September 2014France

    23 September 2014France

    Judgment of the French Court of Appeal dated 23 September 2014 concerning the final award of 25 February 2013

    French Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal stayed Genetech's application to set aside the final award until the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the preliminary question raised in the challenge to the partial award.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    Genetech Inc.
    Hoechst GmbH
    Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    French Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
      statute
  4. 23 September 2014France

    23 September 2014France

    Judgment of the French Court of Appeal dated 23 September 2014 concerning the partial award of 5 June 2012

    French Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question whether annulled patents prevent enforcement of a licence agreement requiring royalties for use of the licensed rights, and stayed the proceedings pending that ruling.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    Genetech Inc.
    Hoechst GmbH
    Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    French Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
      statute

    1 year, 1 month and 26 days later · 421 days

  5. 18 November 2015France

    18 November 2015France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 18 November 2015

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Hoechst and Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland's appeal concerning the stay of proceedings in Genetech's challenge to the final award. It ordered them to pay the costs and €1,500 to Genetech under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 4 participants
    Hoechst GmbH
    Representative
    SCP Bénabent et Jéhannin (For: Hoechst GmbH · Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH)
    Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Representative
    SCP Bénabent et Jéhannin (For: Hoechst GmbH · Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH)
    Genetech Inc.
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
      statute

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