Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 202

Letters rogatory

1. The Court may, of its own motion (but only after hearing the parties) or on a reasoned request by a party, issue letters rogatory for the hearing of witnesses by other competent courts or authorities.
2. The Court shall draw up letters rogatory in the language of the competent court or authority or shall attach to such letters a translation into that language.
3. Subject to paragraph 4, the competent court or authority shall apply national law as to the procedures to be followed in executing such requests and, in particular, as to the appropriate measures of compulsion.
4. The Court shall be informed of the time when, and the place where, the enquiry or other legal measure is to take place. It may inform the parties, witnesses and experts concerned.

Notes

[Council Regulation No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on co-operation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters]

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013