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

== Rule 151 ==

=== Start of proceedings for cost order ===

Where the successful party (hereinafter "the applicant") wishes to seek a cost order, it shall within one month of service of the decision lodge an *Application for a cost order which shall contain
 
 (a) particulars in accordance with Rule [[UPCA_RoP_013|13.1]](a) to (d), <<BR>>
 (b) the date of the decision and the action number of the file, <<BR>>
 (c) a statement as to whether the decision on the merits is the subject of an appeal, if known at the date of the Application <<BR>>
 (d) an indication of the costs for which compensation is requested, which may include recovery of court fees and costs of representation, of witnesses, of experts, and other expenses 


== Notes ==

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