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When is the deadline for reply to the defence to the application for the determination of damages?

Applicant uses 1 month to lodge a Reply to the damages Defence, measured against the established service event for the damages Defence. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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.

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Period
1 months. Optional reply.
Trigger
the established service event for the damages Defence
Rule
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139

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This UPC Reply to a damages defence guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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 139

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When is the deadline for reply to the defence to the application for the determination of damages?

Applicant uses 1 month to lodge a Reply to the damages Defence, measured against the established service event for the damages Defence. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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. applicant. optional reply.

the established service event for the damages Defence

The damages Defence has been served

The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the service event.

This UPC Reply to a damages defence guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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 139

How does this provision count time?

  1. lodge a Reply to the damages Defence
  2. the established service event for the damages Defence
  3. 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.
  4. 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 139

Which facts prevent one automatic date?

This UPC Reply to a damages defence guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the service event. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.

ResultRead the operative provision and establish the applicable branch.

The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. the established service event for the damages Defence must be established. The damages Defence has been served. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.

A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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
the established service event for the damages Defence
Applicable procedural branch
The damages Defence has been served The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139
  • This UPC Reply to a damages defence guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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 the established service event for the damages Defence for lodge a Reply to the damages Defence. 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 the established service event for the damages Defence for lodge a Reply to the damages Defence. 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 the established service event for the damages Defence for lodge a Reply to the damages Defence.

What must the responsible actor complete?

Questions about this procedure

When is the deadline for reply to the defence to the application for the determination of damages?

Who acts on reply to the defence to the application for the determination of damages?

Applicant is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge a Reply to the damages Defence. This branch is optional reply.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139

Which event starts the 1 month period?

The relevant event is the established service event for the damages Defence. 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 139

What does Rule 139 require here?

The primary provision identifies 1 month and the act to lodge a Reply to the damages Defence. The damages Defence has been served.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139

How 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 301

What changes this damages reply branch?

The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the 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 139

Which facts must be checked for reply to a damages defence?

Check the damages defence has been served. Confirm the established service event for the damages Defence. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The Reply is limited to matters raised in the Defence. The paragraph states the period without repeating the service event.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139

Official sources and review

Provisions used (2)
Provisions used in this guide
ProvisionPurpose
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 139Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
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