Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 264

An opportunity to be heard

Where these rules provide that a party or parties shall or may be given an opportunity to be heard before the Court makes an order or takes some action the Court shall or may (as the case may be) request the parties to provide written submissions within a specified period and/or shall or may invite the parties to an oral hearing on a fixed date by the Court. The Court may also order that a hearing take place by telephone or video conference.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013