= Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP) =

== Rule 376 ==

=== Costs eligible for legal aid ===

 1. Subject to Article [[UPCA_071|71]](3) of the Agreement, legal aid may cover, in whole or in part, the following costs: 

 (a) court fees; <<BR>>
 (b) costs of legal assistance and representation regarding <<BR>>
  (i) pre-litigation advice with a view to reaching a settlement prior to commencing legal proceedings; 
  (ii) commencing and maintaining proceedings before the Court, <<BR>>
  (iii) all costs relating to proceedings including the application for legal aid.<<BR>> 
 (c) other necessary costs related to the proceedings to be borne by a party, including costs of witnesses, experts, interpreters and translators and necessary travel, accommodation and subsistence costs of the applicant and his representative. 

 2. Subject to Article [[UPCA_071|71]](3) of the Agreement, legal aid may also cover the costs awarded to the successful party, in the event that the applicant loses the action. 

== Notes ==

'''Status:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]