UPC CFI LD The Hague, 17 January 2024: Ex officio clemency to file Defence in Couterclaim because of apparent misunderstanding of relevant deadline

Ex officio order judge-rapporteur to extend deadline to file Defence in the Counterclaim for revocation and to reunite the claim and counterclaim workflows (Rule 9(3 RoP, Rule 311(1) RoP, Rule 334(a) RoP). 

Defence to the counterclaim for revocation not filed together with Reply to defence in the claim as required by Rule 29(a) RoP. 

The apparent misunderstanding of the relevant deadline [for Statement of defence to counterclaim for revocation] by Plant-e Knowledge will in this situation not be held against her; the consequences would be disproportionate.

IPPT20240117, UPC CFI, LD The Hague, Plant-e v Arkyne