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Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 265

Withdrawal

  1. As long as there is no final decision in an action, a claimant may apply to withdraw his action. The Court shall decide the application after hearing the other party (or parties). The application to withdraw shall not be permitted if the other party (or parties) has (have) a legitimate interest in the action being decided by the Court.
  2. If withdrawal is permitted, the Court shall
    • (a) give a decision declaring the proceedings closed,
      (b) order the decision to be entered on the register and
      (c) issue a cost order in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 5

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013