= Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP) =

== Rule 18 ==

=== Designation of the judge-rapporteur ===

The presiding judge of the panel to which the action has been assigned [Rule [[UPCA_RoP_017|17.2]] ] shall designate one legal judge of the panel as judge-rapporteur. The presiding judge may designate himself as judge-rapporteur. The Registry shall as soon as practicable notify the claimant and defendant of the identity of the judge-rapporteur.

== Notes ==

'''Status:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]