Proposal from the judge-rapporteur to use of the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings
Chapter 7 – Miscellaneous provisions on languages
Rule 322 – Proposal from the judge-rapporteur to use of the language in which the patent was granted as language of the proceedings
At any time during the written procedure and the interim procedure, the judge-rapporteur may, of his own motion or on a request by a party, after consulting the panel, propose to the parties that the language of the proceedings be changed to the language in which the patent was granted, in accordance with Article 49(4) of the Agreement. If the parties and panel agree the language of the proceedings shall be changed.
Relation with Agreement:
Relation with Statute:
Linking to this rule:
Rule 14 – Use of languages under Article 49(1) and (2) of the Agreement