Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 355

Decision by default (Court of First Instance)

1. If a party fails to take a step within the time limit set according to these Rules or by the Court, the Court of First Instance may give decision by default.
2. A decision by default shall be enforceable. The Court may, however,

   (a) grant a stay of enforcement until it has given its decision on any Application under Rule 356, or
   (b) make enforcement subject to the provision of security; this security shall be released if no Application is made or if the Application fails.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013