Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 221

Application for leave to appeal

1. A party adversely affected by a decision or order referred to in Rule 157 may lodge an Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal within 15 calendar days of service of the decision or order of the Court refusing leave to appeal.

2. The *Application for leave to appeal shall set out

   • (a) the reasons why the appeal should be heard.
     (b) where necessary, the facts, evidence and arguments relied on.

3. The President of the Court of Appeal shall assign the Application for leave to appeal to a single judge.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013