What is claimed: 1 A thesis concerning the research whether it should be possible to order an ex parte injunction under 2 Dutch patent laws, and if so under what conditions, compromising; 3 An explanation of what the ex parte injunction is and what requirements apply with regard to Article 1019e of the Dutch Code of Civil Procedure and Directive 2004/48/EC;4 The interpretation by Dutch courts of those requirements in copyright, trademark right, design right and database right litigations;5 The history of the ex parte injunction;6 A comparison with some other European countries;7 An overview of what requirements should apply;