Case C-310/17 | Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV

Author (Corporate)	European Court of Justice, Information Service
Publisher	European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Series Details	C-310/17
Publication Date	2017
Content Type	Overview
	Summary: The taste of a food product is not eligible for copyright protection. The taste of a food product cannot be classified as a ‘work’.
Source Link	Primary Source http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-310/17
Related Links	Official Judgment of the ECJ in Case C-310/17 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:62017CJ0310 CJEU, Press Release, 13.11.2018: Judgment in Case C-310/17 Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2018-11/cp180171en.pdf
Subject Categories	Business and Industry
Subject Tags	Consumer Rights \| Protection
Keywords	CJEU Judgments
Countries / Regions	Netherlands
International Organisations	European Union [EU]