Whether or not the judge-rapporteur decides to hold an interim conference, he may order the parties, within time periods to be specified, in particular to:
What is UPCRoP 103?
This is Rule 103 from the UPCRoP (Verfahrensordnung des Einheitlichen Patentgerichts), which is part of the legal framework governing the Unified Patent Court in Europe.
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provide further clarification on specific points;
answer specific questions;
produce evidence;
lodge specific documents including each party’s summary of the orders to be sought at the interim conference.
The judge-rapporteur shall at the same time inform the party concerned that if the party fails to comply with the order within the time period specified, a decision by default may be given in accordance with Rule 355.
If a party fails to comply with an order of the judge-rapporteur within the time period specified, the judge-rapporteur may give a decision by default pursuant to Rule 355.
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This legal text is from the official UPCRoP framework governing the Unified Patent Court.
Reference: UPCRoP 103 (Rule 103)