Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 278

Service of other pleadings

1. As soon as practicable after written pleadings have been received at the Registry, the Registry shall serve the pleadings and any other document lodged with the pleadings on the other party by means of electronic communication.
2. Where service by means of electronic communication cannot be effected, the Registry shall serve the written pleadings on the party by

   • (a) registered letter with advice of delivery;
     (b) fax, or
     (c) any method authorised by the Court under Rule 275.

3. Service under paragraph 2(a) shall be effected at the following place:

   • (a) where the party is a company or other legal person: at its statutory seat, central administration, principal place of business or at any place within the Contracting Member States where the company or other legal person has a place of business;
     (b) where the party is an individual: at his usual or last known residence within the Contracting Member States.

4. Rule 271.5and Rule 272 shall apply mutatis mutandis

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013