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The fact that (most) parties are not resident in countries where the language of proceedings chosen by the plaintiff is an official language is an important factor when deciding on a request to change the language of…
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The plaintiff and the defendant are internationally operating companies that operate worldwide and are therefore in a comparable situation with regard to their respective logistical and financial resources for…
Read more →In the absence of any consent by the Court to hear witnesses or experts at an oral hearing in a language other than the language of the proceedings, and absent any interpretation need for the judges, a request for…
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The fact that the parties are domiciled in countries where the procedural language chosen by the claimant is an official language is an important factor in deciding on an application to use the language of the patent as…
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Pursuant to Art 51(2) UPCA, any division of the Court of First Instance shall, if a party so requests, provide interpretation, to the extent appropriate, to assist that party during oral proceedings. The aim of…
Read more →Aug 23, 2024
A US company sued a (comparatively smaller) US company for an English-language patent before the Düsseldorf Local Division in German. The defendant requested according to Rule 323 of the Rules of Procedure that the…
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