The Court of Justice has just rendered a crucial decision on the jurisdiction of the Community design and model courts over European co-defendants and the national law applicable to the measures sought (Court of Justice of the European Union, 27 September 2017, C 24/16 and C-25/16, EU:C:2017:724, Nintendo v BigBen Interactive GmbH and BigBen Interactive SA). 

This decision further contributes to ensuring uniform protection of unitary IP rights.