Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 180

Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses

1. A witness shall be entitled to reimbursement of

   • (a) expenses for travelling and stay and
     (b) loss of income caused by his hearing in person.

   After the witness has carried out his duties and upon his request, the Registry shall make a payment to the witness towards the expenses incurred.
2. Where a party has lodged an Application for the hearing of a witness in person, the Court shall make the summoning of the witness conditional upon the deposit of a sum sufficient to cover the expenses referred to in paragraph 1.
3. Where the Court orders of its own motion that a witness be heard in person, the funds necessary shall be provided by the Court.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013