Forskellene mellem medlemsstaternes ordninger for håndhævelse af intellektuelle ejendomsrettigheder er til hinder for et velfungerende indre marked og gør det umuligt at sikre, at intellektuelle ejendomsrettigheder nyder ensartet beskyttelse på hele Fællesskabets område.
The disparities between the systems of the Member States as regards the means of enforcing intellectual property rights are prejudicial to the proper functioning of the Internal Market and make it impossible to ensure that intellectual property rights enjoy an equivalent level of protection throughout the Community.