= Preliminary set of provisions for the Rules of procedure of the Unified Patent Court = <> [[attachment:draft-rules-of-procedure.pdf|Download]] == PREAMBLE == [[UPCA_RoP_Preamble|Preamble]] == APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE == [[UPCA_RoP_001|Rule 1 - Application of the Rules of Procedure]] [[UPCA_RoP_002|Rule 2 - Supplementary protection certificate]] [[UPCA_RoP_003|Rule 3 - Power of staff of the Registry and a sub-registry to perform functions of the Registry]] [[UPCA_RoP_004|Rule 4 - Lodging of documents]] [[UPCA_RoP_005|Rule 5 - Lodging of an Application to opt out and withdrawal of an opt-out]] [[UPCA_RoP_006|Rule 6 - Service and supply of orders, decisions, written pleadings and other documents]] [[UPCA_RoP_007|Rule 7 - Language of written pleadings and written evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_008|Rule 8 - Party and party's representative]] [[UPCA_RoP_009|Rule 9 - Powers of the Court]] == PART 1 – PROCEDURES BEFORE THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE == [[UPCA_RoP_010|Rule 10 - Stages of the proceedings (inter partes proceedings)]] [[UPCA_RoP_011|Rule 11 - Settlement]] === CHAPTER 1 – WRITTEN PROCEDURE === ==== SECTION 1 – INFRINGEMENT ACTION ==== [[UPCA_RoP_012|Rule 12 - Exchange of written pleadings (infringement action)]] ===== STATEMENT OF CLAIM ===== [[UPCA_RoP_013|Rule 13 - Contents of the Statement of claim ]] [[UPCA_RoP_014|Rule 14 - Language of the Statement of claim ]] [[UPCA_RoP_015|Rule 15 - Fee for the infringement action]] [[UPCA_RoP_016|Rule 16 - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of claim]] [[UPCA_RoP_017|Rule 17 - Recording in the register (Court of First Instance, infringement action) ]] [[UPCA_RoP_018|Rule 18 - Designation of the judge-rapporteur]] ===== PROCEDURE WHEN THE DEFENDANT RAISES A PRELIMINARY OBJECTION ===== [[UPCA_RoP_019|Rule 19 - Preliminary objection]] [[UPCA_RoP_020|Rule 20 - Decision or order on a Preliminary objection ]] [[UPCA_RoP_021|Rule 21 - Appeal against decision or order on a Preliminary objection]] ===== VALUE-BASED FEE FOR THE INFRINGEMENT ACTION ===== [[UPCA_RoP_022|Rule 22 - Value-based fee for the infringement action]] ===== STATEMENT OF DEFENCE ===== [[UPCA_RoP_023|Rule 23 - Lodging of the Statement of defence]] [[UPCA_RoP_024|Rule 24 - Contents of the Statement of defence]] [[UPCA_RoP_025|Rule 25 - Counterclaim for revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_026|Rule 26 - Fee for the Counterclaim for revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_027|Rule 27 - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of defence]] [[UPCA_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 ===== [[UPCA_RoP_029|Rule 29 - Lodging of Defence to the Counterclaim for revocation, Reply to the Statement of defence and Rejoinder to the Reply]] [[UPCA_RoP_029a|Rule 29a - Contents of the Defence to the counterclaim]] [[UPCA_RoP_030|Rule 30 - Application to amend the patent]] [[UPCA_RoP_031|Rule 31 - Value - based fee for the dispute including the Counterclaim for revocation]] ===== DEFENCE TO THE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT ===== [[UPCA_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 ===== [[UPCA_RoP_033|Rule 33 - Application by a party for allocating a technically qualified judge]] [[UPCA_RoP_034|Rule 34 - Request by the judge-rapporteur for allocating a technically qualified judge]] ===== LAST STEPS IN THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE ===== [[UPCA_RoP_035|Rule 35 - Closure of the written procedure]] [[UPCA_RoP_036|Rule 36 - Further exchanges of written pleadings]] [[UPCA_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 ===== [[UPCA_RoP_038|Rule 38 - Written procedure when the central division deals with a Counterclaim for revocation under Article 33(3) (b) of the Agreement ]] [[UPCA_RoP_039|Rule 39 - Language of the proceedings before the central division]] [[UPCA_RoP_040|Rule 40 - Accelerated proceedings before the central division]] ===== ACTION REFERRED TO THE CENTRAL DIVISION UNDER ARTICLE 33(3)(c) OF THE AGREEMENT ===== [[UPCA_RoP_041|Rule 41 - Written procedure when the central division deals with the action under Article 33(3)(c) of the Agreement]] [[UPCA_RoP_042|Rule 42 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 2 – REVOCATION ACTION ==== [[UPCA_RoP_043|Rule 43 - Action to be directed against the patent proprietor]] [[UPCA_RoP_044|Rule 44 - Exchange of written pleadings (revocation action) ]] [[UPCA_RoP_045|Rule 45 - Contents of the Statement for revocation ]] [[UPCA_RoP_046|Rule 46 - Language of the Statement for revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_047|Rule 47 - Fee for the revocation action]] [[UPCA_RoP_048|Rule 48 - Recording in the register (Court of First Instance, revocation action)]] ===== DEFENCE TO REVOCATION ===== [[UPCA_RoP_049|Rule 49 - Lodging of the Defence to revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_050|Rule 50 - Contents of the Defence to revocation and Counterclaim for infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_051|Rule 51 - Reply to Defence to revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_052|Rule 52 - Rejoinder to the Reply]] [[UPCA_RoP_053|Rule 53 - Fee for the Counterclaim for infringement ]] [[UPCA_RoP_054|Rule 54 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_055|Rule 55 - (void)]] ===== DEFENCE TO THE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT AND DEFENCE TO THE COUNTERCLAIM FOR INFRINGEMENT ===== [[UPCA_RoP_056|Rule 56 - Lodging of the Defence to the Counterclaim for infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_057|Rule 57 - Value-based fee for the revocation action]] [[UPCA_RoP_058|Rule 58 - Value-based fee for the dispute (including the Counterclaim for infringement)]] [[UPCA_RoP_059|Rule 59 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 3 – ACTION FOR DECLARATION OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ==== [[UPCA_RoP_060|Rule 60 - Declaration of non-infringement ]] [[UPCA_RoP_061|Rule 61 - Exchange of written pleadings (action for declaration of non-infringement) ]] [[UPCA_RoP_062|Rule 62 - Contents of the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_063|Rule 63 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_064|Rule 64 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_065|Rule 65 - Lodging of the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_066|Rule 66 - Contents of the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_067|Rule 67 - Reply to Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement and Defence to Counterclaim and Rejoinder to the Reply ]] [[UPCA_RoP_068|Rule 68 - Fee for the action for a declaration of non-infringement]] [[UPCA_RoP_069|Rule 69 - Value-based fee for the action for a declaration of non-infringement ]] ==== SECTION 4 – ACTIONS WITHIN ARTICLE 33(5) AND (6) OF THE AGREEMENT ==== [[UPCA_RoP_070|Rule 70 - – Revocation actions and subsequent infringement actions in a local or regional division (Article 33(5) of the Agreement).]] [[UPCA_RoP_071|Rule 71 - Actions for declaration of non-infringement within Article 33(6) of the Agreement]] [[UPCA_RoP_072|Rule 72 - Action for declaration of non-infringement and action for revocation]] [[UPCA_RoP_073|Rule 73 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_074|Rule 74 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_075|Rule 75 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_076|Rule 76 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_077|Rule 77 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_078|Rule 78 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_079|Rule 79 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 5 – ACTION FOR COMPENSATION FOR LICENCES ON THE BASIS OF ARTICLE 8 OF REGULATION (EU) No 1257 ==== [[UPCA_RoP_080|Rule 80 - Compensation for a licence of right]] [[UPCA_RoP_081|Rule 81 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_082|Rule 82 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_083|Rule 83 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_084|Rule 84 - (void)]] ==== 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 ==== [[UPCA_RoP_085|Rule 85 - Stages of the proceedings (ex parte proceedings) ]] [[UPCA_RoP_086|Rule 86 - Suspensive effect]] [[UPCA_RoP_087|Rule 87 - Grounds for annulling or altering a decision of the Office]] [[UPCA_RoP_088|Rule 88 - Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office]] [[UPCA_RoP_089|Rule 89 - Examination as to formal requirements (ex parte proceedings)]] [[UPCA_RoP_090|Rule 90 - Recording in the register (ex parte proceedings)]] [[UPCA_RoP_091|Rule 91 - Interlocutory revision by the European Patent Office ]] [[UPCA_RoP_092|Rule 92 - Assignment to panel or to single judge, designation of judge-rapporteur]] [[UPCA_RoP_093|Rule 93 - Examination of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office]] [[UPCA_RoP_094|Rule 94 - Invitation to the President of the European Patent Office to comment ]] [[UPCA_RoP_095|Rule 95 - ''Lex specialis'' for the interim procedure (''ex parte'' procedure) ]] [[UPCA_RoP_096|Rule 96 - ''Lex specialis'' for the oral procedure (''ex parte'' procedure)]] [[UPCA_RoP_097|Rule 97 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_098|Rule 98 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_099|Rule 99 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_100|Rule 100 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 2 – INTERIM PROCEDURE === [[UPCA_RoP_101|Rule 101 - Role of the judge-rapporteur (Case management)]] [[UPCA_RoP_102|Rule 102 - Referral to the panel]] [[UPCA_RoP_103|Rule 103 - Preparation for the interim conference]] ===== INTERIM CONFERENCE ===== [[UPCA_RoP_104|Rule 104 - Aim of the interim conference]] [[UPCA_RoP_105|Rule 105 - Telephone conference and video conference]] [[UPCA_RoP_106|Rule 106 - Recording of the interim conference]] [[UPCA_RoP_107|Rule 107 - (void)]] ===== PREPARATION FOR THE ORAL HEARING ===== [[UPCA_RoP_108|Rule 108 - Summons to the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_109|Rule 109 - Simultaneous interpretation during oral hearings]] [[UPCA_RoP_110|Rule 110 - Closure of the interim procedure]] === CHAPTER 3 – ORAL PROCEDURE === [[UPCA_RoP_111|Rule 111 - Role of the presiding judge (Case management)]] [[UPCA_RoP_112|Rule 112 - Conduct of the oral hearing ]] [[UPCA_RoP_113|Rule 113 - Duration of the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_114|Rule 114 - Adjournment where the Court considers that further evidence is required]] [[UPCA_RoP_115|Rule 115 - The oral hearing ]] [[UPCA_RoP_116|Rule 116 - Absence of a party from the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_117|Rule 117 - Absence of both parties from the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_118|Rule 118 - Decision on the merits]] [[UPCA_RoP_119|Rule 119 - Interim award of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_120|Rule 120 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_121|Rule 121 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_122|Rule 122 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_123|Rule 123 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_124|Rule 124 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 4 – PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DAMAGES AND COMPENSATION === [[UPCA_RoP_125|Rule 125 - Separate proceedings for determining the amount of damages ordered]] [[UPCA_RoP_126|Rule 126 - Start of proceedings for the determination of damages ]] [[UPCA_RoP_127|Rule 127 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_128|Rule 128 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_129|Rule 129 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_130|Rule 130 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 1 – APPLICATION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DAMAGES ==== [[UPCA_RoP_131|Rule 131 - Contents of the Application for the determination of damages ]] [[UPCA_RoP_132|Rule 132 - Fee for the Application for the determination of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_133|Rule 133 - Value-based fee for the determination of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_134|Rule 134 - Examination as to formal requirements of the Application for the determination of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_135|Rule 135 - Recording in the register (Application for the determination of damages) and service]] [[UPCA_RoP_136|Rule 136 - Stay of the Application for a determination of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_137|Rule 137 - Reply of the unsuccessful party]] [[UPCA_RoP_138|Rule 138 - Contents of the Defence to the application for the determination of damages]] [[UPCA_RoP_139|Rule 139 - Reply to the Defence for the determination of damages ]] [[UPCA_RoP_140|Rule 140 - Further procedure (Application for the determination of damages)]] ==== SECTION 2 – REQUEST TO LAY OPEN BOOKS ==== [[UPCA_RoP_141|Rule 141 - Contents of the Request to lay open books]] [[UPCA_RoP_142|Rule 142 - Defence of the unsuccessful party and Reply to Defence]] [[UPCA_RoP_143|Rule 143 - Decision on the Request to lay open books]] [[UPCA_RoP_144|Rule 144 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_145|Rule 145 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_146|Rule 146 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_147|Rule 147 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_148|Rule 148 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_149|Rule 149 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 5 – PROCEDURE FOR COST ORDER === [[UPCA_RoP_150|Rule 150 - Separate proceedings for cost order]] [[UPCA_RoP_151|Rule 151 - Start of proceedings for cost order]] [[UPCA_RoP_152|Rule 152 - Compensation for representation costs re decision on the merits]] [[UPCA_RoP_153|Rule 153 - Compensation for costs of experts]] [[UPCA_RoP_154|Rule 154 - Compensation for costs of witnesses]] [[UPCA_RoP_155|Rule 155 - Compensation for costs of interpreters and translators]] [[UPCA_RoP_156|Rule 156 - Further procedure]] [[UPCA_RoP_157|Rule 157 - Appeal against the costs decision]] [[UPCA_RoP_158|Rule 158 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_159|Rule 159 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_160|Rule 160 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_161|Rule 161 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_162|Rule 162 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_163|Rule 163 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_164|Rule 164 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_165|Rule 165 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_166|Rule 166 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_167|Rule 167 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_168|Rule 168 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_169|Rule 169 - (void)]] == PART 2 – EVIDENCE == [[UPCA_RoP_170|Rule 170 - Means of evidence and means of obtaining evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_171|Rule 171 - Offering of evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_172|Rule 172 - Duty to produce evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_173|Rule 173 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_174|Rule 174 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 1 – WITNESSES AND EXPERTS OF THE PARTIES === [[UPCA_RoP_175|Rule 175 - Written witness statement]] [[UPCA_RoP_176|Rule 176 - Application for the hearing of a witness in person]] [[UPCA_RoP_177|Rule 177 - Summoning of witnesses to the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_178|Rule 178 - Hearing of witnesses]] [[UPCA_RoP_179|Rule 179 - Duties of witnesses]] [[UPCA_RoP_180|Rule 180 - Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses]] [[UPCA_RoP_181|Rule 181 - Experts of the parties]] [[UPCA_RoP_182|Rule 182 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_183|Rule 183 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_184|Rule 184 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 2 – COURT EXPERTS === [[UPCA_RoP_185|Rule 185 - Appointment of a court expert]] [[UPCA_RoP_186|Rule 186 - Duties of a court expert]] [[UPCA_RoP_187|Rule 187 - Expert report]] [[UPCA_RoP_188|Rule 188 - Hearing of a court expert]] [[UPCA_RoP_189|Rule 189 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 3 – ORDER TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE AND TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION === ===== ORDER TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE ===== [[UPCA_RoP_190|Rule 190 - Order to produce evidence]] ===== ORDER TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ===== [[UPCA_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) ===== [[UPCA_RoP_192|Rule 192 - Application for preserving evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_193|Rule 193 - Examination as to formal requirements, recording in the register, assignment to panel, designation of judge-rapporteur, single judge]] [[UPCA_RoP_194|Rule 194 - Examination of the Application for preserving evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_195|Rule 195 - Oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_196|Rule 196 - Decision on the Application for preserving evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_197|Rule 197 - Order to preserve evidence without hearing the defendant]] [[UPCA_RoP_198|Rule 198 - Revocation of an order to preserve evidence]] [[UPCA_RoP_199|Rule 199 - Order for inspection ]] === CHAPTER 5 – OTHER EVIDENCE === [[UPCA_RoP_100|Rule 200 - Order to freeze assets]] [[UPCA_RoP_201|Rule 201 - Experiments ordered by the Court]] [[UPCA_RoP_202|Rule 202 - Letters rogatory]] [[UPCA_RoP_203|Rule 203 - void]] [[UPCA_RoP_204|Rule 204 - void]] == PART 3 – PROVISIONAL MEASURES == [[UPCA_RoP_205|Rule 205 - Stages of the proceedings (summary proceedings)]] [[UPCA_RoP_206|Rule 206 - Application for provisional measures]] [[UPCA_RoP_207|Rule 207 - Protective letter]] [[UPCA_RoP_208|Rule 208 - Examination as to formal requirements, recording in the register, assignment to panel, designation of judge-rapporteur, single judge]] [[UPCA_RoP_209|Rule 209 - Examination of the Application for provisional measures]] [[UPCA_RoP_210|Rule 210 - Oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_211|Rule 211 - Decision on the Application for provisional measures]] [[UPCA_RoP_212|Rule 212 - Decision on provisional measures without hearing the defendant]] [[UPCA_RoP_213|Rule 213 - Revocation of provisional measures]] [[UPCA_RoP_214|Rule 214 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_215|Rule 215 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_216|Rule 216 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_217|Rule 217 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_218|Rule 218 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_219|Rule 219 - (void)]] == PART 4 – PROCEDURES BEFORE THE COURT OF APPEAL == [[UPCA_RoP_220|Rule 220 - Appealable decisions]] [[UPCA_RoP_221|Rule 221 - Application for leave to appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_222|Rule 222 - Subject-matter of the proceedings before the Court of Appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_223|Rule 223 - Application for suspensive effect]] === CHAPTER 1 – WRITTEN PROCEDURE === ==== SECTION 1 – STATEMENT OF APPEAL, STATEMENT OF GROUNDS OF APPEAL ==== [[UPCA_RoP_224|Rule 224 - Time periods for lodging the Statement of appeal and the Statement of grounds of appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_225|Rule 225 - Contents of the Statement of appeal ]] [[UPCA_RoP_226|Rule 226 - Contents of the Statement of grounds of appeal ]] [[UPCA_RoP_227|Rule 227 - Language of the Statement of appeal and of the Statement of grounds of appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_228|Rule 228 - Fee for the appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_229|Rule 229 - Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_230|Rule 230 - Recording in the register (Court of Appeal)]] [[UPCA_RoP_231|Rule 231 - Designation of the judge-rapporteur]] [[UPCA_RoP_232|Rule 232 - Translation of file]] [[UPCA_RoP_233|Rule 233 - Preliminary examination of the Statement of grounds of appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_234|Rule 234 - Challenge to the decision to reject an appeal as inadmissible]] ==== SECTION 2 – STATEMENT OF RESPONSE ==== [[UPCA_RoP_235|Rule 235 - Statement of response]] [[UPCA_RoP_236|Rule 236 - Contents of the Statement of response]] [[UPCA_RoP_237|Rule 237 - Statement of cross-appeal]] ==== SECTION 3 – REPLY TO A STATEMENT OF CROSS-APPEAL ==== [[UPCA_RoP_238|Rule 238 - Reply to a statement of cross-appeal]] === CHAPTER 2 – INTERIM PROCEDURE === [[UPCA_RoP_239|Rule 239 - Role of the judge-rapporteur]] === CHAPTER 3 – ORAL PROCEDURE === [[UPCA_RoP_240|Rule 240 - Conduct of the oral hearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_241|Rule 241 - Conduct of the oral hearing for an appeal of a costs order]] === CHAPTER 4 – DECISIONS AND EFFECT OF DECISIONS === [[UPCA_RoP_242|Rule 242 - Decision of the Court of Appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_243|Rule 243 - Referral back]] [[UPCA_RoP_244|Rule 244 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 5 – PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION FOR REHEARING === [[UPCA_RoP_245|Rule 245 - Lodging of an Application for rehearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_246|Rule 246 - Contents of the Application for rehearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_247|Rule 247 - Fundamental procedural defects]] [[UPCA_RoP_248|Rule 248 - Obligation to raise objections]] [[UPCA_RoP_249|Rule 249 - Definition of criminal offence]] [[UPCA_RoP_250|Rule 250 - Fee for the rehearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_251|Rule 251 - Suspensive effect]] [[UPCA_RoP_252|Rule 252 - Examination as to formal requirements of the Application for rehearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_253|Rule 253 - Assignment of Application for rehearing to a panel]] [[UPCA_RoP_254|Rule 254 - Examination of the Application for rehearing]] [[UPCA_RoP_255|Rule 255 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_256|Rule 256 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_257|Rule 257 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_258|Rule 258 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_259|Rule 259 - (void)]] == PART 5 – GENERAL PROVISIONS == === CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS === [[UPCA_RoP_260|Rule 260 - Examination by the Registry of its own motion ]] [[UPCA_RoP_261|Rule 261 - Date of pleadings]] [[UPCA_RoP_262|Rule 262 - Public access to the register]] [[UPCA_RoP_263|Rule 263 - Leave to change claim or amend case ]] [[UPCA_RoP_264|Rule 264 - An opportunity to be heard]] [[UPCA_RoP_265|Rule 265 - Withdrawal]] [[UPCA_RoP_266|Rule 266 - Preliminary references to the Court of Justice of the European Union]] [[UPCA_RoP_267|Rule 267 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_268|Rule 268 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_269|Rule 269 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 2 – SERVICE === ==== SECTION 1 – SERVICE WITHIN THE CONTRACTING MEMBER STATES OR BY AGREEMENT ==== [[UPCA_RoP_270|Rule 270 - Scope of this Section]] [[UPCA_RoP_271|Rule 271 - Service of the Statement of claim]] [[UPCA_RoP_272|Rule 272 - Notice of service and non-service of the Statement of claim]] ==== SECTION 2 – SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CONTRACTING MEMBER STATES ==== [[UPCA_RoP_273|Rule 273 - Scope of this Section]] [[UPCA_RoP_274|Rule 274 - Service outside the Contracting Member States]] ==== SECTION 3 – SERVICE BY AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD ==== [[UPCA_RoP_275|Rule 275 - Service of the Statement of claim by an alternative method or at an alternative place]] ==== SECTION 4 – SERVICE OF ORDERS AND DECISIONS ==== [[UPCA_RoP_276|Rule 276 - Service of orders and decisions]] [[UPCA_RoP_277|Rule 277 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_278|Rule 278 - Service of other pleadings]] [[UPCA_RoP_279|Rule 279 - Change of electronic address for service]] [[UPCA_RoP_280|Rule 280 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_281|Rule 281 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_282|Rule 282 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_283|Rule 283 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_284|Rule 284 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 3 – RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES === [[UPCA_RoP_285|Rule 285 - Powers of attorney]] [[UPCA_RoP_286|Rule 286 - Certificate that a representative is authorised to practice before the Court]] [[UPCA_RoP_287|Rule 287 - Attorney-client privilege]] [[UPCA_RoP_288|Rule 288 - Litigation privilege]] [[UPCA_RoP_289|Rule 289 - Privileges, immunities and facilities]] [[UPCA_RoP_290|Rule 290 - Powers of the Court as regards representatives]] [[UPCA_RoP_291|Rule 291 - Exclusion from the proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_292|Rule 292 - Patent attorneys' right of audience]] [[UPCA_RoP_293|Rule 293 - Change of a representative]] [[UPCA_RoP_294|Rule 294 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 4 – STAY OF PROCEEDINGS === [[UPCA_RoP_295|Rule 295 - Stay of proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_296|Rule 296 - Duration and effects of a stay of proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_297|Rule 297 - Resumption of proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_298|Rule 298 - Accelerated proceedings before the European Patent Office]] [[UPCA_RoP_299|Rule 299 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 5 – TIME PERIODS === [[UPCA_RoP_200|Rule 300 - Calculation of periods]] [[UPCA_RoP_301|Rule 301 - Automatic extension of periods]] === CHAPTER 6 – PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS === ==== SECTION 1 – PLURALITY OF PARTIES ==== [[UPCA_RoP_302|Rule 302 - Plurality of claimants or patents]] [[UPCA_RoP_303|Rule 303 - Plurality of defendants]] [[UPCA_RoP_304|Rule 304 - Court fees in the event of plurality of parties]] ==== SECTION 2 – CHANGE IN PARTIES ==== [[UPCA_RoP_305|Rule 305 - Change in parties ]] [[UPCA_RoP_306|Rule 306 - Consequences for the proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_307|Rule 307 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_308|Rule 308 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_309|Rule 309 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 3 – DEATH, DEMISE OR INSOLVENCY OF A PARTY ==== [[UPCA_RoP_310|Rule 310 - Death or demise of a party]] [[UPCA_RoP_311|Rule 311 - Insolvency of a party]] ==== SECTION 4 – TRANSFER OF PATENT ==== [[UPCA_RoP_312|Rule 312 - Transfer of the patent or patent application during proceedings]] ==== SECTION 5 – INTERVENTION ==== [[UPCA_RoP_313|Rule 313 - Application to intervene]] [[UPCA_RoP_314|Rule 314 - Order on Application to intervene]] [[UPCA_RoP_315|Rule 315 - Statement in intervention]] [[UPCA_RoP_316|Rule 316 - Invitation to intervene]] [[UPCA_RoP_317|Rule 317 - No appeal against an order on the Application to intervene]] [[UPCA_RoP_318|Rule 318 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_319|Rule 319 - (void)]] ==== SECTION 6 – RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTS ==== [[UPCA_RoP_320|Rule 320 - Re-establishment of rights]] === CHAPTER 7 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ON LANGUAGES === [[UPCA_RoP_321|Rule 321 - Application by both parties to use of the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings]] [[UPCA_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]] [[UPCA_RoP_323|Rule 323 - Application by one party to use the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_324|Rule 324 - Consequences where the language of the proceedings is changed in the course of the proceedings]] [[UPCA_RoP_325|Rule 325 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_326|Rule 326 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_327|Rule 327 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_328|Rule 328 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_329|Rule 329 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_330|Rule 330 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 8 – CASE MANAGEMENT (Measures of organisation of procedure) === [[UPCA_RoP_331|Rule 331 - Responsibility for case management]] [[UPCA_RoP_332|Rule 332 - General principles of case management]] [[UPCA_RoP_333|Rule 333 - Review of case management orders]] [[UPCA_RoP_334|Rule 334 - Case management powers]] [[UPCA_RoP_335|Rule 335 - Varying or revoking orders ]] [[UPCA_RoP_336|Rule 336 - Exercise of case management powers]] [[UPCA_RoP_337|Rule 337 - Orders of the Court's own motion]] [[UPCA_RoP_338|Rule 338 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_339|Rule 339 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_340|Rule 340 - Connection — Joinder]] === CHAPTER 9 – RULES RELATING TO THE ORGANISATION OF THE COURT === [[UPCA_RoP_341|Rule 341 - Precedence]] [[UPCA_RoP_342|Rule 342 - Dates, times and place of the sittings of the Court]] [[UPCA_RoP_343|Rule 343 - Order in which actions are to be dealt with]] [[UPCA_RoP_344|Rule 344 - Deliberations]] [[UPCA_RoP_345|Rule 345 - Composition of panels and assignment of actions]] [[UPCA_RoP_346|Rule 346 - Settling difficulties arising as to the application of Article 7 of the Statute]] [[UPCA_RoP_347|Rule 347 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_348|Rule 348 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_349|Rule 349 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 10 – DECISIONS AND ORDERS === [[UPCA_RoP_350|Rule 350 - Decisions]] [[UPCA_RoP_351|Rule 351 - Orders]] [[UPCA_RoP_352|Rule 352 - Binding effect subject to security]] [[UPCA_RoP_353|Rule 353 - Rectification of decisions and orders]] [[UPCA_RoP_354|Rule 354 - Enforcement]] === CHAPTER 11 – DECISION BY DEFAULT === [[UPCA_RoP_355|Rule 355 - Decision by default (Court of First Instance)]] [[UPCA_RoP_356|Rule 356 - Application to set aside a decision by default]] [[UPCA_RoP_357|Rule 357 - Decision by default (Court of Appeal)]] [[UPCA_RoP_358|Rule 358 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_359|Rule 359 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 12 – ACTIONS BOUND TO FAIL OR MANIFESTLY INADMISSIBLE === [[UPCA_RoP_360|Rule 360 - No need to adjudicate]] [[UPCA_RoP_361|Rule 361 - Action manifestly bound to fail]] [[UPCA_RoP_362|Rule 362 - Absolute bar to proceeding with an action]] [[UPCA_RoP_363|Rule 363 - Orders dismissing manifestly inadmissible claims]] [[UPCA_RoP_364|Rule 364 - (void)]] === CHAPTER 13 – SETTLEMENT === [[UPCA_RoP_365|Rule 365 - Confirmation by the Court of a settlement]] [[UPCA_RoP_366|Rule 366 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_367|Rule 367 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_368|Rule 368 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_369|Rule 369 - (void)]] == PART 6 – FEES AND LEGAL AID == === COURT FEES === [[UPCA_RoP_370|Rule 370 - Court fees]] [[UPCA_RoP_371|Rule 371 - Time periods for paying court fees]] [[UPCA_RoP_372|Rule 372 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_373|Rule 373 - (void)]] [[UPCA_RoP_374|Rule 374 - (void)]] === LEGAL AID === [[UPCA_RoP_375|Rule 375 - Aim and scope]] [[UPCA_RoP_376|Rule 376 - Costs eligible for legal aid]] [[UPCA_RoP_377|Rule 377 - Conditions for granting legal aid]] [[UPCA_RoP_378|Rule 378 - Application for legal aid]] [[UPCA_RoP_379|Rule 379 - Examination and decision]] [[UPCA_RoP_380|Rule 380 - Withdrawal of legal aid]] [[UPCA_RoP_381|Rule 381 - Appeal]] [[UPCA_RoP_382|Rule 382 - Recovery]]