Unified Patent Court procedure guides
When is the deadline for lodge an application for the determination of damages?
Successful party seeking quantified damages uses 1 year to lodge an Application for the determination of damages, measured against service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 years. Required if seeking determination.
- Trigger
- service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126
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This UPC Application to determine damages guide preserves the 1-years source period and its completion deadline nature. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 lodge an application for the determination of damages?
Successful party seeking quantified damages uses 1 year to lodge an Application for the determination of damages, measured against service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 quantified damages. required if seeking determination.
service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order
The party elects damages determination and the final-decision or specified award branch is established
Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger.
This UPC Application to determine damages guide preserves the 1-years source period and its completion deadline nature. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 126How does this provision count time?
- lodge an Application for the determination of damages
- service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award 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.
- 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 126Which facts prevent one automatic date?
This UPC Application to determine damages guide preserves the 1-years source period and its completion deadline nature. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order must be established. The party elects damages determination and the final-decision or specified award branch is established. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. 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 final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order
- Applicable procedural branch
- The party elects damages determination and the final-decision or specified award branch is established Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger.
- 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 Application to determine damages guide preserves the 1-years source period and its completion deadline nature. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
- 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 final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order for lodge an Application for the determination of damages. 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 final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order for lodge an Application for the determination of damages. Applicant must distinguish lodge a Reply to the damages Defence under Rule 139, measured against the established service event for the damages Defence. Its stated period is 1 months and its branch is optional reply. That event does not replace service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order for lodge an Application for the determination of damages.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for lodge an application for the determination of damages?
Who acts on lodge an application for the determination of damages?
Successful party seeking quantified damages is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge an Application for the determination of damages. This branch is required if seeking determination.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126Which event starts the 1 year period?
The relevant event is service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award 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 126What does Rule 126 require here?
The primary provision identifies 1 year and the act to lodge an Application for the determination of damages. The party elects damages determination and the final-decision or specified award branch is established.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126How 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 damages application branch?
Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126Which facts must be checked for application to determine damages?
Check the party elects damages determination and the final-decision or specified award branch is established. Confirm service of the final merits decision on both infringement and validity, or the date of the qualifying award order. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. Actual appeal finality and the award route matter. A first-instance decision on only one issue is not a universal trigger.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 126 | 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 |