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When is the deadline for application for a cost decision?
Successful party seeking a cost decision uses 1 month to lodge an Application for a cost decision, measured against service of the decision. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
- Period
- 1 months. Required if seeking costs.
- Trigger
- service of the decision
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151
Current UPC maintained legal index and amended Rules effective January 1, 2026, with February 2026 corrigendum retained. Agreement provisions are cross-checked against official original and maintained EPO representations. No complete worldwide amendment search or actual application acceptance is claimed.
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This UPC Cost decision application guide preserves the 1-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
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When is the deadline for application for a cost decision?
Successful party seeking a cost decision uses 1 month to lodge an Application for a cost decision, measured against service of the decision. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
Responsible actor. successful party seeking a cost decision. required if seeking costs.
service of the decision
The successful party elects to seek a cost decision
The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event.
This UPC Cost decision application guide preserves the 1-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151How does this provision count time?
- lodge an Application for a cost decision
- service of the decision
- 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.
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material 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.
Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151Which facts prevent one automatic date?
This UPC Cost decision application guide preserves the 1-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. service of the decision must be established. The successful party elects to seek a cost decision. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. 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. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch. Preserve the stated source period. This guide does not infer a final case date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual operative event
- service of the decision
- Applicable procedural branch
- The successful party elects to seek a cost decision The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event.
- Host-state calendar and complete act
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
- This UPC Cost decision application guide preserves the 1-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
- Successful party seeking quantified damages must distinguish lodge an Application for the determination of damages under Rule 126, measured against service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order. Its stated period is 1 years and its branch is required if seeking determination. That event does not replace service of the decision for lodge an Application for a cost decision. Unsuccessful party accepting the damages claim must distinguish inform the Registry of acceptance under Rule 137.1, measured against the established service event for the damages Application. Its stated period is 2 months and its branch is required conditional notification. That event does not replace service of the decision for lodge an Application for a cost decision. Unsuccessful party contesting damages must distinguish lodge a Defence to the damages Application under Rule 137.2, measured against service of the Application, or service of the Rule 131.2 indication after laying open books. Its stated period is 2 months and its branch is required conditional defence. That event does not replace service of the decision for lodge an Application for a cost decision.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for application for a cost decision?
Who acts on application for a cost decision?
Successful party seeking a cost decision is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge an Application for a cost decision. This branch is required if seeking costs.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151Which event starts the 1 month period?
The relevant event is service of the decision. 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 151What does Rule 151 require here?
The primary provision identifies 1 month and the act to lodge an Application for a cost decision. The successful party elects to seek a cost decision.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151How 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. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301What changes this cost decision application branch?
The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151Which facts must be checked for cost decision application?
Check the successful party elects to seek a cost decision. Confirm service of the decision. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The application identifies whether the merits decision is appealed. Appeal does not supply a guessed new service event.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 151 | 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 |