In proceedings before the Court, the means of giving or obtaining evidence shall include in particular the following:
What is UPCA 053?
This is Article 053 from the UPCA (Übereinkommen über ein Einheitliches Patentgericht), which is part of the legal framework governing the Unified Patent Court in Europe.
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hearing the parties;
requests for information;
production of documents;
hearing witnesses;
opinions by experts;
inspection;
comparative tests or experiments;
sworn statements in writing (affidavits).
The Rules of Procedure shall govern the procedure for taking such evidence. Questioning of witnesses and experts shall be under the control of the Court and be limited to what is necessary.
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This legal text is from the official UPCA framework governing the Unified Patent Court.
Reference: UPCA 053 (Article 053)