Portuguese court grants review of EU consumer directive interpretation regarding material damage in intellectual property infringement cases.

The Supreme Court of Justice unanimously granted the review of the case, overturning a lower court's decision on consumer protection damages. The plaintiff argued that material damage under EU consumer law should be interpreted broadly to include non-pecuniary losses from intellectual property infringement, while the defendant contended for a strict pecuniary limitation. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff by applying the relevant EU directive to ensure consistent protection of consumers across member states.