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

== Rule 231 ==

=== Designation of the judge-rapporteur ===

The presiding judge of the panel to which the action has been assigned shall designate one judge of the panel as judge-rapporteur. The presiding judge may designate himself as the judge-rapporteur. The Registryshall as soon as practicable notify the appellant and respondent of the identity of the judge-rapporteur. 

== Notes ==

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