Rule 260

Examination by the Registry of its own motion

Rules of Procedure

Part 5 – General provisions

Chapter 1 – General procedural provisions

Rule 260 – Examination by the Registry of its own motion
  1. In any proceedings before the Court, the Registry shall, as soon as practicable in the proceedings, of its own motion, examine whether an opt-out has effect for the patent concerned.
  2. Where the Registry notes that two or more actions concerning the same patent are initiated before several divisions (whether or not between the same parties), it shall as soon as practicable inform the divisions concerned.

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Relation with Agreement:

Article 83(3) and (4) – Transitional regime

Relation with Statute:

Article 23 – Duties of the Registrar

Article 24 – Keeping of the register

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