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RoP.260

Rule 260 - Examination by the Registry of its own motion​

Rule 260 - Examination by the Registry of its own motion​
  1. In any proceedings before the Court, the Registry shall, as soon as practicable in the proceedings, of its own motion, examine whether an opt -out has effect for the patent concerned.
  2. Where the Registry notes that two or more actions concerning the same patent are initiated before several divisions (whether or no t between the same parties) , it shall as soon as practicable inform the divisions concerned.

Relation with Agreement: Article 83(3) and (4)
Relation with Statute: Articles 23 and 24