Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 170

Means of evidence and means of obtaining evidence

1. In proceedings before the Court, the means of evidence shall include in particular the following:

   • (a) written evidence, whether printed, hand-written or drawn, in particular documents, written witness statements, plans, drawings, photographs;
     (b) expert reports and reports on experiments carried out for the purpose of the proceedings;
     (c) physical objects, in particular devices, products, embodiments, exhibits, models;
     (d) electronic files and audio / video recordings.

2. Means of obtaining evidence shall include in particular the following:

   • (a) hearing of the parties;
     (b) summoning, hearing and questioning of witnesses;
     (c) appointing and hearing of experts;
     (d) ordering a party or a third party to produce evidence;
     (e) ordering inspection of a place or a physical object;
     (f) ordering measures to preserve evidence.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013