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EN - Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court​

Abbreviations​

PREAMBLE​

APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES​
  • [[Rules/RoP.001|Rule 1]] - Application of the Rules and general principles of interpretation
  • [[Rules/RoP.002|Rule 2]] - Supplementary protection certificate
  • [[Rules/RoP.003|Rule 3]] - Power of staff of the Registry and a sub-registry to perform functions of the Registry
  • [[Rules/RoP.004|Rule 4]] - Lodging of documents
  • [[Rules/RoP.005|Rule 5]] - Lodging of an Application to opt out and withdrawal of an opt -out
  • [[Rules/RoP.005A|Rule 5A]] - Application to remove an unauthorised application to opt out or unauthorised withdrawal of an opt-out
  • [[Rules/RoP.006|Rule 6]] - Service and supply of orders, decisions, written pleadings and other documents
  • [[Rules/RoP.007|Rule 7]] - Language of written pleadings and written evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.008|Rule 8]] - Party and party’s representative
  • [[Rules/RoP.009|Rule 9]] - Powers of the Court

PART 1 - PROCEDURES BEFORE THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.010|Rule 10]] - Stages of the proceedings (inter partes proceedings)
  • [[Rules/RoP.011|Rule 11]] - Settlement

CHAPTER 1 - WRITTEN PROCEDURE​

SECTION 1 - INFRINGEMENT ACTION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.012|Rule 12]] - Exchange of written pleadings (infringement action)
STATEMENT OF CLAIM​
  • [[Rules/RoP.013|Rule 13]] - Contents of the Statement of claim
  • [[Rules/RoP.014|Rule 14]] - Use of languages under Article 49(1) and (2) of the Agreement
  • [[Rules/RoP.015|Rule 15]] - Fee for the infringement action
  • [[Rules/RoP.016|Rule 16]] - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of claim
  • [[Rules/RoP.017|Rule 17]] - Recording in the register and assignment (Court of First Instance, infringement action)
  • [[Rules/RoP.018|Rule 18]] - Designation of the judge-rapporteur
PROCEDURE WHEN THE DEFENDANT RAISES A PRELIMINARY OBJECTION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.019|Rule 19]] - Preliminary objection
  • [[Rules/RoP.020|Rule 20]] - Decision or order on a Preliminary objection
  • [[Rules/RoP.021|Rule 21]] - Appeal against decision or order on a Preliminary objection
VALUE-BASED FEE FOR THE INFRINGEMENT ACTION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.022|Rule 22]] - Determination of value-based fee for the infringement action
STATEMENT OF DEFENCE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.023|Rule 23]] - Lodging of the Statement of defence
  • [[Rules/RoP.024|Rule 24]] - Contents of the Statement of defence
  • [[Rules/RoP.025|Rule 25]] - Counterclaim for revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.026|Rule 26]] - Fee for the Counterclaim for revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.027|Rule 27]] - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of defence and Counterclaim for revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.028|Rule 28]] - Further schedule
DEFENCE TO THE COUNTERCLAIM FOR REVOCATION , REPLY TO THE STATEMENT OF THE DEFENCE AND APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT AND REJOINDER TO THE REPLY​
  • [[Rules/RoP.029|Rule 29]] - Lodging of Defence to the Counterclaim for revocation, Reply to the Statement of defence and Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.029A|Rule 29A]] - Contents of the Defence to the Counterclaim
  • [[Rules/RoP.030|Rule 30]] - Application to amend the patent
DEFENCE TO THE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.032|Rule 32]] - Lodging of the Defence to the Application to amend the patent, the Reply to the Defence and the Rejoinder to the Reply
APPLICATION FOR ALLOCATING A TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED JUDGE TO THE PANEL​
  • [[Rules/RoP.033|Rule 33]] - Application by a party for allocating a technically qualified judge
  • [[Rules/RoP.034|Rule 34]] - Request by the judge-rapporteur for allocating a technically qualified judge
LAST STEPS IN THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.035|Rule 35]] - Closure of the written procedure
  • [[Rules/RoP.036|Rule 36]] - Further exchanges of written pleadings
  • [[Rules/RoP.037|Rule 37]] - Application of Article 33(3) of the Agreement
COUNTERCLAIM FOR REVOCATION REFERRED TO THE CENTRAL DIVISION UNDER ARTICLE 33(3)(B) OF THE AGREEMENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.038|Rule 38]] - Written procedure when the central division deals with a Counterclaim for revocation under Article 33(3)(b) of the Agreement
  • [[Rules/RoP.039|Rule 39]] - Language of the proceedings before the central division
  • [[Rules/RoP.040|Rule 40]] - Accelerated proceedings before the central division
ACTION REFERRED TO THE CENTRAL DIVISION UNDER ARTICLE 33(3)( C) OF THE AGREEMENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.041|Rule 41]] - Written procedure when the central division deals with the action under Article 33(3)(c) of the Agreement

SECTION 2 - REVOCATION ACTION​

  • [[Rules/RoP.042|Rule 42]] - Action to be directed against the patent proprietor
  • [[Rules/RoP.043|Rule 43]] - Exchange of written pleadings (revocation action)
STATEMENT FOR REVOCATION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.044|Rule 44]] - Contents of the Statement for revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.045|Rule 45]] - Language of the Statement for revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.046|Rule 46]] - Fee for the revocation action
  • [[Rules/RoP.047|Rule 47]] - Examination as to formal requirements, r ecording in the register , assignment (Court ofFirst Instance, revocation action) and designation of the judge-rapporteur
  • [[Rules/RoP.048|Rule 48]] - Preliminary objection
DEFENCE TO REVOCATION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.049|Rule 49]] - Lodging of the Defence to revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.050|Rule 50]] - Contents of the Defence to revocation and Counterclaim for infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.051|Rule 51]] - Reply to Defence to revocation
  • [[Rules/RoP.052|Rule 52]] - Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.053|Rule 53]] - Fee for the Counterclaim for infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.054|Rule 54]] - Examination as to formal requirements and further schedule
DEFENCE TO THE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT AND DEFENCE TO THE COUNTERCLAIM FOR INFRINGEMENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.055|Rule 55]] - Lodging of the Defence to the Application to amend the patent , the Reply to the Defence and the Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.056|Rule 56]] - Lodging of the Defence to the Counterclaim for infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.057|Rule 57]] - Request for allocating a technically qualified judge
  • [[Rules/RoP.058|Rule 58]] - Closure of the written procedure subject to the possible exchange of further pleadings
  • [[Rules/RoP.060|Rule 60]] - Determination of the value-based fee for the Counterclaim for infringement

SECTION 3 - ACTION FOR DECLARATION OF NON-INFRINGEMENT​

  • [[Rules/RoP.061|Rule 61]] - Declaration of non-infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.062|Rule 62]] - Exchange of written pleadings (action for declaration of non-infringement)
  • [[Rules/RoP.063|Rule 63]] - Contents of the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.064|Rule 64]] - Language of the Statement for a declaration of non -infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.065|Rule 65]] - Examination as to formal requirements, recording in the register, assignment and designation of the judge-rapporteur
  • [[Rules/RoP.066|Rule 66]] - Preliminary objection
  • [[Rules/RoP.067|Rule 67]] - Lodging of the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.068|Rule 68]] - Contents of the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.069|Rule 69]] - Reply to Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement and Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.070|Rule 70]] - Fee for the action for a declaration of non-infringement
  • [[Rules/RoP.071|Rule 71]] - Examination as to formal requirements and further schedule
  • [[Rules/RoP.072|Rule 72]] - Request for allocating a technically qualified judge
  • [[Rules/RoP.073|Rule 73]] - Closure of the written procedure subject to the possible exchange of further pleadings
  • [[Rules/RoP.074|Rule 74]] - Value-based fee for the action for a declaration of non-infringement

SECTION 4 - ACTIONS WITHIN ARTICLE 33(5) AND (6) OF THE AGREEMENT​

  • [[Rules/RoP.075|Rule 75]] - Revocation action and subsequent infringement action in a local or regional division (Article 33(5) of the Agreement)
  • [[Rules/RoP.076|Rule 76]] - Actions for declaration of non-infringement within Article 33(6) of the Agreement
  • [[Rules/RoP.077|Rule 77]] - Action for declaration of non-infringement and action for revocation

SECTION 5 - ACTION FOR COMPENSATION FOR LICENCES ON THE BASIS OF ARTICLE 8 OF REGULATION (EU) N o 1257 /2012​

  • [[Rules/RoP.080|Rule 80]] - Compensation for a licence of right

SECTION 6 - ACTION AGAINST DECISIONS OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE IN CARRYING OUT THE TASKS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9 OF REGULATION (EU) No 1257/2012​

  • [[Rules/RoP.085|Rule 85]] - Stages of the proceedings (ex parte proceedings)
  • [[Rules/RoP.086|Rule 86]] - Suspensive effect
  • [[Rules/RoP.087|Rule 87]] - Grounds for annulling or altering a decision of the Office
  • [[Rules/RoP.088|Rule 88]] - Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office
  • [[Rules/RoP.089|Rule 89]] - Examination as to formal requirements (ex parte proceedings)
  • [[Rules/RoP.090|Rule 90]] - Recording in the register (ex parte proceedings)
  • [[Rules/RoP.091|Rule 91]] - Interlocutory revision by the European Patent Office
  • [[Rules/RoP.092|Rule 92]] - Assignment to panel or to single judge, designation of judge-rapporteur
  • [[Rules/RoP.093|Rule 93]] - Examination of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office
  • [[Rules/RoP.094|Rule 94]] - Invitation to the President of the European Patent Office to comment
  • [[Rules/RoP.095|Rule 95]] - Lex specialis for the interim procedure (ex parte procedure)
  • [[Rules/RoP.096|Rule 96]] - Lex specialis for the oral procedure ( ex parte procedure)
  • [[Rules/RoP.097|Rule 97]] - Application to annul a decision of the Office to reject a request for unitary effect
  • [[Rules/RoP.098|Rule 98]] - Costs

CHAPTER 2 - INTERIM PROCEDURE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.101|Rule 101]] - Role of the judge-rapporteur (Case management)
  • [[Rules/RoP.102|Rule 102]] - Referral to the panel
  • [[Rules/RoP.103|Rule 103]] - Preparation for the interim conference
INTERIM CONFERENCE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.104|Rule 104]] - Aim of the interim conference
  • [[Rules/RoP.105|Rule 105]] - Holding the interim conference
  • [[Rules/RoP.106|Rule 106]] - Recording of the interim conference
PREPARATION FOR THE ORAL HEARING​
  • [[Rules/RoP.108|Rule 108]] - Summons to the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.109|Rule 109]] - Simultaneous interpretation during oral hearings
  • [[Rules/RoP.110|Rule 110]] - Closure of the interim procedure

CHAPTER 3 - ORAL PROCEDURE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.111|Rule 111]] - Role of the presiding judge (Case management)
  • [[Rules/RoP.112|Rule 112]] - Conduct of the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.113|Rule 113]] - Duration of the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.114|Rule 114]] - Adjournment where the Court considers that further evidence is required
  • [[Rules/RoP.115|Rule 115]] - The oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.116|Rule 116]] - Absence of a party from the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.117|Rule 117]] - Absence of both parties from the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.118|Rule 118]] - Decision on the merits
  • [[Rules/RoP.119|Rule 119]] - Interim award of damages

CHAPTER 4 - PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DAMAGES AND COMPENSATION​

  • [[Rules/RoP.125|Rule 125]] - Separate proceedings for determining the amount of damages ordered
  • [[Rules/RoP.126|Rule 126]] - Start of proceedings for the determination of damages

SECTION 1 - APPLICATION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DAMAGES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.131|Rule 131]] - Contents of the Application for the determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.132|Rule 132]] - Fee for the Application for the determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.133|Rule 133]] - Determination of the value-based fee for the determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.134|Rule 134]] - Examination as to formal requirements of the Application for the determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.135|Rule 135]] - Recording in the register (Application for the determination of damages) and service
  • [[Rules/RoP.136|Rule 136]] - Stay of the Application for a determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.137|Rule 137]] - Reply of the unsuccessful party
  • [[Rules/RoP.138|Rule 138]] - Contents of the Defence to the Application for the determination of damages
  • [[Rules/RoP.139|Rule 139]] - Reply to the Defence to the Application for the determination of damages and Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.140|Rule 140]] - Further procedure (Application for the determination of damages)
SECTION 2 - REQUEST TO LAY OPEN BOOKS​
  • [[Rules/RoP.141|Rule 141]] - Contents of the Request to lay open books
  • [[Rules/RoP.142|Rule 142]] - Defence of the unsuccessful party, Reply to the Defence and Rejoinder to the Reply
  • [[Rules/RoP.143|Rule 143]] - Further procedure
  • [[Rules/RoP.144|Rule 144]] - Decision on the Request to lay open books

CHAPTER 5 - PROCEDURE FOR COST DECISION​

  • [[Rules/RoP.150|Rule 150]] - Separate proceedings for cost decision
  • [[Rules/RoP.151|Rule 151]] - Start of proceedings for cost decision
  • [[Rules/RoP.152|Rule 152]] - Compensation for representation costs
  • [[Rules/RoP.153|Rule 153]] - Compensation for costs of experts
  • [[Rules/RoP.154|Rule 154]] - Compensation for costs of witnesses
  • [[Rules/RoP.155|Rule 155]] - Compensation for costs of interpreters and translators
  • [[Rules/RoP.156|Rule 156]] - Further procedure
  • [[Rules/RoP.157|Rule 157]] - Appeal against the cost decision

CHAPTER 6 - SECURITY FOR COSTS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.158|Rule 158]] - Security for costs of a party
  • [[Rules/RoP.159|Rule 159]] - Security for costs of the Court

PART 2 - EVIDENCE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.170|Rule 170]] - Means of evidence and means of obtaining evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.171|Rule 171]] - Offering of evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.172|Rule 172]] - Duty to produce evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.173|Rule 173]] - Judicial Cooperation in the taking of evidence

CHAPTER 1 - WITNESSES AND EXPERTS OF THE PARTIES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.175|Rule 175]] - Written witness statement
  • [[Rules/RoP.176|Rule 176]] - Application for the hearing of a witness in person
  • [[Rules/RoP.177|Rule 177]] - Summoning of witnesses to the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.178|Rule 178]] - Hearing of witnesses
  • [[Rules/RoP.179|Rule 179]] - Duties of witnesses
  • [[Rules/RoP.180|Rule 180]] - Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses
  • [[Rules/RoP.181|Rule 181]] - Experts of the parties

CHAPTER 2 - COURT EXPERTS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.185|Rule 185]] - Appointment of a court expert
  • [[Rules/RoP.186|Rule 186]] - Duties of a court expert
  • [[Rules/RoP.187|Rule 187]] - Expert report
  • [[Rules/RoP.188|Rule 188]] - Hearing of a court expert

CHAPTER 3 - ORDER TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE AND TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION​

ORDER TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.190|Rule 190]] - Order to produce evidence
ORDER TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.191|Rule 191]] - Application for order to communicate information

CHAPTER 4 - ORDER TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE (SAISIE) AND ORDER FOR INSPECTION​

ORDER TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE (SAISIE )​
  • [[Rules/RoP.192|Rule 192]] - Application for preserving evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.193|Rule 193]] - Examination as to formal requirements, recording in the register, assignment to panel, designation of judge-rapporteur, single judge
  • [[Rules/RoP.194|Rule 194]] - Examination of the Application for preserving evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.195|Rule 195]] - Oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.196|Rule 196]] - Order on the Application for preserving evidence
  • [[Rules/RoP.197|Rule 197]] - Order to preserve evidence without hearing the defendant
  • [[Rules/RoP.198|Rule 198]] - Revocation of an order to preserve evidence
ORDER FOR INSPECTION​
  • [[Rules/RoP.199|Rule 199]] - Order for inspection

CHAPTER 5 - OTHER EVIDENCE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.200|Rule 200]] - Order to freeze assets
  • [[Rules/RoP.201|Rule 201]] - Experiments ordered by the Court

PART 3 - PROVISIONAL MEASURES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.205|Rule 205]] - Stages of the proceedings (summary proceedings)
  • [[Rules/RoP.206|Rule 206]] - Application for provisional measures
  • [[Rules/RoP.207|Rule 207]] - Protective letter
  • [[Rules/RoP.208|Rule 208]] - Examination as to formal requirements, recording in the register, assignment to panel, designation of judge-rapporteur, single judge
  • [[Rules/RoP.209|Rule 209]] - Examination of the Application for provisional measures
  • [[Rules/RoP.210|Rule 210]] - Oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.211|Rule 211]] - Order on the Application for provisional measures
  • [[Rules/RoP.212|Rule 212]] - Order on provisional measures without hearing the defendant
  • [[Rules/RoP.213|Rule 213]] - Revocation of provisional measures

PART 4 - PROCEDURES BEFORE THE COURT OF APPEAL​

  • [[Rules/RoP.220|Rule 220]] - Appealable decisions
  • [[Rules/RoP.221|Rule 221]] - Application for leave to appeal against cost decisions
  • [[Rules/RoP.222|Rule 222]] - Subject -matter of the proceedings before the Court of Appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.223|Rule 223]] - Application for suspensive effect

CHAPTER 1 - WRITTEN PROCEDURE​

SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF APPEAL, STATEMENT OF GROUNDS OF APPEAL​
  • [[Rules/RoP.224|Rule 224]] - Time periods for lodging the Statement of appeal and the Statement of grounds of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.225|Rule 225]] - Contents of the Statement of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.226|Rule 226]] - Contents of the Statement of grounds of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.227|Rule 227]] - Language of the Statement of appeal and of the Statement of grounds of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.228|Rule 228]] - Fee for the appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.229|Rule 229]] - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.230|Rule 230]] - Recording in the register (Court of Appeal)
  • [[Rules/RoP.231|Rule 231]] - Designation of the judge-rapporteur
  • [[Rules/RoP.232|Rule 232]] - Translation of file
  • [[Rules/RoP.233|Rule 233]] - Preliminary examination of the Statement of grounds of appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.234|Rule 234]] - Challenge to the decision to reject an appeal as inadmissible
SECTION 2 - STATEMENT OF RESPONSE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.235|Rule 235]] - Statement of response
  • [[Rules/RoP.236|Rule 236]] - Contents of the Statement of response
  • [[Rules/RoP.237|Rule 237]] - Statement of cross-appeal
SECTION 3 - REPLY TO A STATEMENT OF cross-appeal​
  • [[Rules/RoP.238|Rule 238]] - Reply to a Statement of cross-appeal and further schedule
SECTION 4 - REFERRAL TO THE FULL COURT​
  • [[RoP.238A|Rule 238A]] - Decision to refer

CHAPTER 2 - INTERIM PROCEDURE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.239|Rule 239]] - Role of the judge-rapporteur

CHAPTER 3 - ORAL PROCEDURE​

  • [[Rules/RoP.240|Rule 240]] - Conduct of the oral hearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.241|Rule 241]] - Conduct of the oral hearing for an appeal of a cost decision

CHAPTER 4 - DECISIONS AND EFFECT OF DECISIONS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.242|Rule 242]] - Decision of the Court of Appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.243|Rule 243]] - Referral back

CHAPTER 5 - PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION F OR REHEARING​

  • [[Rules/RoP.245|Rule 245]] - Lodging of an Application for rehearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.246|Rule 246]] - Contents of the Application for rehearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.247|Rule 247]] - Fundamental procedural defects
  • [[Rules/RoP.248|Rule 248]] - Obligation to raise objections
  • [[Rules/RoP.249|Rule 249]] - Definition of criminal offence
  • [[Rules/RoP.250|Rule 250]] - Fee for the rehearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.251|Rule 251]] - Recording in the register
  • [[Rules/RoP.252|Rule 252]] - Suspensive effect
  • [[Rules/RoP.253|Rule 253]] - Examination as to formal requirements of the Application for rehearing
  • [[Rules/RoP.254|Rule 254]] - Assignment of Application for rehearing to a panel
  • [[Rules/RoP.255|Rule 255]] - Examinatio n of the Application for rehearing

PART 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS​

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.260|Rule 260]] - Examination by the Registry of its own motion
  • [[Rules/RoP.261|Rule 261]] - Date of pleadings
  • [[Rules/RoP.262|Rule 262]] - Public access to the register
  • [[RoP.262A|Rule 262A]] - Protection of Confidential Information
  • [[Rules/RoP.263|Rule 263]] - Leave to change claim or amend case
  • [[Rules/RoP.264|Rule 264]] - An opportunity to be heard
  • [[Rules/RoP.265|Rule 265]] - Withdrawal
  • [[Rules/RoP.266|Rule 266]] - Preliminary references to the Court of Justice of the European Union
  • [[Rules/RoP.267|Rule 267]] - Actions pursuant to Article 22 of the Agreement

CHAPTER 2 - SERVICE​

SECTION 1 - SERVICE WITHIN THE CONTRACTING MEMBER STATES​
  • [[Rules/RoP.270|Rule 270]] - Scope of this Section
  • [[Rules/RoP.271|Rule 271]] - Service of the Statement of claim
  • [[Rules/RoP.272|Rule 272]] - Notice of service and non-service of the Statement of claim
SECTION 2 - SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CONTRACTING MEMBER STATES​
  • [[Rules/RoP.273|Rule 273]] - Scope of this Section
  • [[Rules/RoP.274|Rule 274]] - Service outside the Contracting Member States
SECTION 3 - SERVICE BY AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD​
  • [[Rules/RoP.275|Rule 275]] - Service of the Statement of claim by an alternative method or at an alternative place
SECTION 4 - SERVICE OF ORDERS , DECISIONS AND WRITTEN PLEADINGS​
  • [[Rules/RoP.276|Rule 276]] - Service of orders and decisions
  • [[Rules/RoP.277|Rule 277]] - Decisions by default under Part 5, Chapter 11
  • [[Rules/RoP.278|Rule 278]] - Service of written pleadings and other documents
  • [[Rules/RoP.279|Rule 279]] - Change of electronic address for service

CHAPTER 3 - RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.284|Rule 284]] - Duty of representatives not to misrepresent facts or cases
  • [[Rules/RoP.285|Rule 285]] - Powers of attorney
  • [[Rules/RoP.286|Rule 286]] - Certificate that a representative is authorised to practice before the Court
  • [[Rules/RoP.287|Rule 287]] - Attorney -client privilege
  • [[Rules/RoP.288|Rule 288]] - Litigation privilege
  • [[Rules/RoP.289|Rule 289]] - Privileges, immunities and facilities
  • [[Rules/RoP.290|Rule 290]] - Powers of the Court as regards representatives
  • [[Rules/RoP.291|Rule 291]] - Exclusion from the proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.292|Rule 292]] - Patent attorneys ’ right of audience
  • [[Rules/RoP.293|Rule 293]] - Change of a representative
  • [[Rules/RoP.294|Rule 294]] - Removal from the register of representatives

CHAPTER 4 - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.295|Rule 295]] - Stay of proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.296|Rule 296]] - Duration and effects of a stay of proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.297|Rule 297]] - Resumption of proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.298|Rule 298]] - Accelerated proceedings before the European Patent Office

CHAPTER 5 - TIME PERIODS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.300|Rule 300]] - Calculation of periods
  • [[Rules/RoP.301|Rule 301]] - Automatic extension of periods

CHAPTER 6 - PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS​

SECTION 1 - PLURALITY OF PARTIES​
  • [[Rules/RoP.302|Rule 302]] - Plurality of claimants or patents
  • [[Rules/RoP.303|Rule 303]] - Plurality of defendants

SECTION 2 - CHANGE IN PARTIES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.305|Rule 305]] - Change in parties
  • [[Rules/RoP.306|Rule 306]] - Consequences for the proceedings
SECTION 3 - DEATH, DEMISE OR INSOLVENCY OF A PARTY​
  • [[Rules/RoP.310|Rule 310]] - Death or demise of a party
  • [[Rules/RoP.311|Rule 311]] - Insolvency of a party
SECTION 4 - TRANSFER OF PATENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.312|Rule 312]] - Transfer of the patent or patent application during proceedings

SECTION 5 - INTERVENTION​

  • [[Rules/RoP.313|Rule 313]] - Application to intervene
  • [[Rules/RoP.314|Rule 314]] - Order on Application to intervene
  • [[Rules/RoP.315|Rule 315]] - Statement in intervention
  • [[Rules/RoP.316|Rule 316]] - Invitation to intervene
  • [[Rules/RoP.316A|Rule 316A]] - Forced intervention
  • [[Rules/RoP.317|Rule 317]] - No appeal against an order on the Application to intervene

SECTION 6 - RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.320|Rule 320]] - Re-establishment of rights

CHAPTER 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ON LANGUAGES​

  • [[Rules/RoP.321|Rule 321]] - Application by both parties to use of the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.322|Rule 322]] - Proposal from the judge-rapporteur to use of the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.323|Rule 323]] - Application by one party to use the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings
  • [[Rules/RoP.324|Rule 324]] - Consequences where the language of the proceedings is changed in the course of the proceedings

CHAPTER 8 - CASE MANAGEMENT​

  • [[Rules/RoP.331|Rule 331]] - Responsibility for case management
  • [[Rules/RoP.332|Rule 332]] - General principles of case management
  • [[Rules/RoP.333|Rule 333]] - Review of case management orders
  • [[Rules/RoP.334|Rule 334]] - Case management powers
  • [[Rules/RoP.335|Rule 335]] - Varying or revoking orders
  • [[Rules/RoP.336|Rule 336]] - Exercise of case management powers
  • [[Rules/RoP.337|Rule 337]] - Orders of the Court ’s own motion
  • [[Rules/RoP.340|Rule 340]] - Connection Joinder

CHAPTER 9 - RULES RELATING TO THE ORGANISATION OF THE COURT​

  • [[Rules/RoP.341|Rule 341]] - Precedence
  • [[Rules/RoP.342|Rule 342]] - Dates, times and place of the sittings of the Court
  • [[Rules/RoP.343|Rule 343]] - Order in which actions are to be dealt with
  • [[Rules/RoP.344|Rule 344]] - Deliberations
  • [[Rules/RoP.345|Rule 345]] - Composition of panels and assignment of actions
  • [[Rules/RoP.346|Rule 346]] - Application of Article 7 of the Statute

CHAPTER 10 - DECISIONS AND ORDERS​

  • [[Rules/RoP.350|Rule 350]] - Decisions
  • [[Rules/RoP.351|Rule 351]] - Orders
  • [[Rules/RoP.352|Rule 352]] - Binding effect of decisions or orders subject to security
  • [[Rules/RoP.353|Rule 353]] - Rectification of decisions and orders
  • [[Rules/RoP.354|Rule 354]] - Enforcement

CHAPTER 11 - DECISION BY DEFAULT​

  • [[Rules/RoP.355|Rule 355]] - Decision by default (Court of First Instance)
  • [[Rules/RoP.356|Rule 356]] - Application to set aside a decision by default
  • [[Rules/RoP.357|Rule 357]] - Decision by default (Court of Appeal)
CHAPTER 12 - ACTIONS BOUND TO FAIL OR MANIFESTLY INADMISSIBLE​
  • [[Rules/RoP.360|Rule 360]] - No need to adjudicate
  • [[Rules/RoP.361|Rule 361]] - Action manifestly bound to fail
  • [[Rules/RoP.362|Rule 362]] - Absolute bar to proceeding with an action
  • [[Rules/RoP.363|Rule 363]] - Orders dismissing manifestly inadmissible claims
CHAPTER 13 - SETTLEMENT​
  • [[Rules/RoP.365|Rule 365]] - Confirmation by the Court of a settlement

PART 6 - FEES AND LEGAL AID​

COURT FEES​
  • [[Rules/RoP.370|Rule 370]] - Court fees
  • [[Rules/RoP.371|Rule 371]] - Time periods for paying court fees
  • [[Rules/RoP.375|Rule 375]] - Aim and scope
  • [[Rules/RoP.376|Rule 376]] - Costs eligible for legal aid
  • [[RoP.376A|Rule 376A]] - Maximum amount to be paid for representation
  • [[Rules/RoP.377|Rule 377]] - Conditions for granting legal aid
  • [[Rules/RoP.377A|Rule 377A]] - Conditions regarding the financial situation of the applicant
  • [[Rules/RoP.378|Rule 378]] - Application for legal aid
  • [[RoP.378A|Rule 378A]] - Type of proof
  • [[Rules/RoP.379|Rule 379]] - Examination and decision
  • [[RoP.379A|Rule 379A]] - Alteration of economic situation
  • [[Rules/RoP.380|Rule 380]] - Withdrawal of legal aid
  • [[Rules/RoP.381|Rule 381]] - Appeal
  • [[Rules/RoP.382|Rule 382]] - Recovery