UPC RoP

Table of contents

Preamble Application and interpretation of the Rules Rule 1 – Application of the Rules and general principles of interpretation Rule 2 – Supplementary protection certificate Rule 3 – Power of staff of the Registry and a sub-registry to perform functions of the Registry Rule 4 – Lodging of documents Rule 5 – Lodging of an Application to opt out and withdrawal of an opt-out Rule 5A – Application to remove an unauthorised application to opt out or unauthorised withdrawal of an opt-out Rule 6 – Service and supply of orders, decisions, written pleadings and other documents Rule 7 – Language of written pleadings and written evidence Rule 8 – Party and party's representative Rule 9 – Powers of the Court Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance Rule 10 – Stages of the proceedings (inter partes proceedings) Rule 11 – Settlement Chapter 1 – Written procedure Section 1 – Infringement action Rule 12 – Exchange of written pleadings (infringement action) Statement of claim Rule 13 – Contents of the Statement of claim Rule