Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 115

The oral hearing

The oral hearing and any separate hearing of witnesses shall be open to the public unless the Court decides to make a hearing, to the extent necessary, confidential in the interests of one or both parties or third parties or in the general interests of justice or public order. The hearing shall be [audio / video] recorded. Rule 106 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Notes

Relation with Agreement: Article 45

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013