Rule 62 – Exchange of written pleadings (action for declaration of non-infringement)

1. The written procedure shall consist of:

(a) the lodging of a Statement for a declaration of non-infringement (by the claimant) [Rule 63];

(b) the lodging of a Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement (by the defendant) [Rules 67 and 68]; and, optionally

(c) the lodging of a Reply to the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement [Rule 69]; (d) the lodging of a Rejoinder to the Reply [Rule 69].

2. Rule 12.5 shall apply.