Rule 324 – Consequences where the language of the proceedings is changed in the course of the proceedings

An Application under Rule 321.1 or 323.1 shall specify whether existing pleadings and other documents should be translated and at whose cost. If the parties cannot agree the judge-rapporteur or the President of the Court of First Instance, as the case may be, shall decide in accordance with Rule 323.3.

Case Law

IPPT20241022, UPC CFI, President, Visibly v Easee
Consequences of change of language of the proceedings by agreement from German into English (the language of the patent) (R. 324 RoP). It results from the above that, for reasons of both fairness and convenience, the Claimant should provide an English version of the Statement of Claim along with the four abovementioned exhibits on its costs. With regard to the circumstances mentioned above, a time limit of 10 (ten) days as from the date of the present Order shall be given for this purpose.