Unified Patent Court procedure guides
When is the deadline for lodge translations into the language of the patent after referral of the counterclaim to the central division?
Parties directed by the judge-rapporteur must assess the 1 month source period for this branch. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This page remains a source guide with no computed date. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
- Period
- 1 months. Required only if ordered.
- Trigger
- the operative starting event established by the translation order
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1
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UPC Translations after central-division referral guide. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This guide supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
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When is the deadline for lodge translations into the language of the patent after referral of the counterclaim to the central division?
Parties directed by the judge-rapporteur must assess the 1 month source period for this branch. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This page remains a source guide with no computed date. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
Responsible actor. parties directed by the judge-rapporteur. required only if ordered.
the operative starting event established by the translation order
The counterclaim is referred to the central division and the existing language differs from the patent language
Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required.
UPC Translations after central-division referral guide. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This guide supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1How does this provision count time?
- lodge the ordered translations into the patent language
- the operative starting event established by the translation order
- For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
- This guide states the primary period but supplies no computed date. Its actual branch, authority decision, paired statutory restriction or legal boundary requires separate qualification.
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
This guide states the primary period but supplies no computed date. Its actual branch, authority decision, paired statutory restriction or legal boundary requires separate qualification.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1Which facts prevent one automatic date?
UPC Translations after central-division referral guide. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This guide supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. the operative starting event established by the translation order must be established. The counterclaim is referred to the central division and the existing language differs from the patent language. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. Check that branch separately. Do not reuse another procedure's event or period.
A nominal period falls on a closed day or depends on another actual event. This guide states the primary period but supplies no computed date. Its actual branch, authority decision, paired statutory restriction or legal boundary requires separate qualification. Preserve the stated source period. This guide does not infer a final case date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual operative event
- the operative starting event established by the translation order
- Applicable procedural branch
- The counterclaim is referred to the central division and the existing language differs from the patent language Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required.
- Host-state calendar and complete act
- This guide states the primary period but supplies no computed date. Its actual branch, authority decision, paired statutory restriction or legal boundary requires separate qualification.
- UPC Translations after central-division referral guide. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. This guide supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
- Claimant must distinguish correct the Statement of claim deficiencies under Rule 16.3(a), measured against service of the Registry correction notification. Its stated period is 14 days and its branch is required conditional correction. That event does not replace the operative starting event established by the translation order for lodge the ordered translations into the patent language. Claimant must distinguish pay the applicable infringement action fee under Rule 16.3(b), measured against service of the Registry payment notification. Its stated period is 14 days and its branch is required conditional payment. That event does not replace the operative starting event established by the translation order for lodge the ordered translations into the patent language. Defendant must distinguish lodge a Preliminary objection under Rule 19.1, measured against service of the Statement of claim. Its stated period is 1 months and its branch is optional objection right. That event does not replace the operative starting event established by the translation order for lodge the ordered translations into the patent language.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for lodge translations into the language of the patent after referral of the counterclaim to the central division?
Who acts on lodge translations into the language of the patent after referral of the counterclaim to the central division?
Parties directed by the judge-rapporteur is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge the ordered translations into the patent language. This branch is required only if ordered.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1Which event starts the 1 month period?
The relevant event is the operative starting event established by the translation order. The actual event must be established. A catalogue label or estimated event is insufficient.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1What does Rule 39.1 require here?
The primary provision identifies 1 month and the act to lodge the ordered translations into the patent language. The counterclaim is referred to the central division and the existing language differs from the patent language.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1How do weekends and holidays affect this UPC branch?
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period. This guide states the primary period but supplies no computed date. Its actual branch, authority decision, paired statutory restriction or legal boundary requires separate qualification.
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301What changes this translation on referral central division branch?
Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1Which facts must be checked for translations after central-division referral?
Check the counterclaim is referred to the central division and the existing language differs from the patent language. Confirm the operative starting event established by the translation order. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. Rule 39 authorizes an order within a one-month period but does not itself state an unconditional event date. Read the actual order and excerpts required.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 39.1 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |