1) The UPC and its judges 2) Entry into force and preparatory work 3) Jurisdiction of the UPC 4) Opt-out 5) Languages 6) Parties to proceedings and Representation / Mandate 7) Provisional and protective measures 8) Protective letter 9) Application of Article 33(3) UPC Agreement 10) Interim procedure 11) Oral procedure 12) Appeals 13) Fees 14) CMS account 15) Sources of law and substantive patent law 16) CMS strong authentication 17) SPC data correction 11.1 Will there be any cross-examination of witnesses during the oral hearing? Witnesses and experts are examined in the oral hearing or in a separate hearing (Rules 104(h) and 112.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). During the hearing, the presiding judge and the judges of the panel may put questions to the witness or the expert. The parties may also – under the control of the presiding judge – put questions to the witness or expert. The presiding judge may prohibit any question which is not designed to adduce admissible evidence (Rule 112.4 and 5 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). 11.2 Will the UPC's decision be given at the end of the oral hearing and when will the decision in writing be issued? As a rule, the UPC's decisions on the merits will be given as soon as possible after the closure of the oral hearing. The Court shall endeavor to issue the decision in writing within six weeks of the oral hearing (Rule 118.6 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC).Alternatively, the UPC may give its decision also immediately after the closure of the oral hearing and provide its reasons on a subsequent date (Rule 118.7 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). That may be the case when there is an urgent need for an early decision.
1) The UPC and its judges 2) Entry into force and preparatory work 3) Jurisdiction of the UPC 4) Opt-out 5) Languages 6) Parties to proceedings and Representation / Mandate 7) Provisional and protective measures 8) Protective letter 9) Application of Article 33(3) UPC Agreement 10) Interim procedure 11) Oral procedure 12) Appeals 13) Fees 14) CMS account 15) Sources of law and substantive patent law 16) CMS strong authentication 17) SPC data correction 11.1 Will there be any cross-examination of witnesses during the oral hearing? Witnesses and experts are examined in the oral hearing or in a separate hearing (Rules 104(h) and 112.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). During the hearing, the presiding judge and the judges of the panel may put questions to the witness or the expert. The parties may also – under the control of the presiding judge – put questions to the witness or expert. The presiding judge may prohibit any question which is not designed to adduce admissible evidence (Rule 112.4 and 5 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). 11.2 Will the UPC's decision be given at the end of the oral hearing and when will the decision in writing be issued? As a rule, the UPC's decisions on the merits will be given as soon as possible after the closure of the oral hearing. The Court shall endeavor to issue the decision in writing within six weeks of the oral hearing (Rule 118.6 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC).Alternatively, the UPC may give its decision also immediately after the closure of the oral hearing and provide its reasons on a subsequent date (Rule 118.7 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). That may be the case when there is an urgent need for an early decision.
11.1 Will there be any cross-examination of witnesses during the oral hearing? Witnesses and experts are examined in the oral hearing or in a separate hearing (Rules 104(h) and 112.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). During the hearing, the presiding judge and the judges of the panel may put questions to the witness or the expert. The parties may also – under the control of the presiding judge – put questions to the witness or expert. The presiding judge may prohibit any question which is not designed to adduce admissible evidence (Rule 112.4 and 5 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). 11.2 Will the UPC's decision be given at the end of the oral hearing and when will the decision in writing be issued? As a rule, the UPC's decisions on the merits will be given as soon as possible after the closure of the oral hearing. The Court shall endeavor to issue the decision in writing within six weeks of the oral hearing (Rule 118.6 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC).Alternatively, the UPC may give its decision also immediately after the closure of the oral hearing and provide its reasons on a subsequent date (Rule 118.7 of the Rules of Procedure of the UPC). That may be the case when there is an urgent need for an early decision.