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Full Timeline of a Revocation Action
r.44 (r.13):
Stmt of revocation
0
1
r.48 (r.19): preliminary objection
2
rr.49(2), 50(3): CC
for infringement
rr.49(2), 50(2):
application
to amend
r.47 (rr.16, 17):
Registry
examination
of formalities/
registration
rr.49, 50(1):
ddefence to Stmt of
revocation
rr.12(5), 36:
further written
pleadings
if allowed
by rapporteur
3
r.56(1):
defence to CC
r.55 (r.32(1)):
defence to
application
5
r.56(3): reply
to defence to CC
r.55 (r.32(3)):
reply to defence to
application
6
r.56(4): rejoinder
to reply to defence
to CC
r.55 (r.32(3)):
rejoinder to reply
4
r.51:
reply to defence
r.52: rejoinder
to reply to defence
r.28:
rapporteur
sets dates
for interim
conference
and oral
hearing, ASAP
after defence
Written
Procedure
rr.12-41
Commenced in
Local/Regional/
Central Division
r.35: closure of
written procedure
at receipt of last
r.43 document
r.36: extendible
by rapporteur
7
8
rr.103-106
Interim conference
(if necessary)
9
Summons
r.108
>2 months
r.75: where statement for revocation
lodged before central division and action
for infringement is commenced in any
local/regional division (art.33(5) UPCA),
revocation action will be stayed in central
division pending local division decision.
r.37: the panel will decide how to
proceed (transfer to local/regional, split
proceedings or all proceedings at central
division). Also note: rr.38-41.
Interim
Procedure
rr.101-110
r.101(3): up
to 3 months
r.110: closure of
interim procedure
10
11
r.104(g)-r.115:
Separate witness
hearing (if
necessary)
Oral Hearing
(1 day), rr.112-115
• Oral submissions
• Witness/experts
Oral Procedure
rr.111-119
Months (from filing the SoC)
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