Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 305

Change in parties

1. The Court may, on application by a party, order a person to

   • (a) be added as a party,
     (b) cease to be a party,
     (c) be substituted for a party.

2. The Court shall invite other parties to the proceedings to comment on the application, as soon as practicable after service of the application.
3. When ordering that a person shall become a party or shall cease to be a party, the Court may make appropriate orders as to payment of court fees and costs as regards such party.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013