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When is the deadline for request referral to the central division after refusal of a joint language application?

Parties whose joint language application was refused uses 10 days to request transfer of the action to the central division, measured against the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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
10 days. Conditional transfer request.
Trigger
the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application
Rule
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3

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This UPC Language referral request guide preserves the 10-days source period and its optional step nature. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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 321.3

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When is the deadline for request referral to the central division after refusal of a joint language application?

Parties whose joint language application was refused uses 10 days to request transfer of the action to the central division, measured against the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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. parties whose joint language application was refused. conditional transfer request.

the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application

The Rule 321 joint language application was not approved

The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure.

This UPC Language referral request guide preserves the 10-days source period and its optional step nature. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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 321.3

How does this provision count time?

  1. request transfer of the action to the central division
  2. the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application
  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 321.3

Which facts prevent one automatic date?

This UPC Language referral request guide preserves the 10-days source period and its optional step nature. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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 Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application must be established. The Rule 321 joint language application was not approved. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.

A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. 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 Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application
Applicable procedural branch
The Rule 321 joint language application was not approved The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure.
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 321.3
  • This UPC Language referral request guide preserves the 10-days source period and its optional step nature. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
  • Person challenging the registrar removal decision must distinguish lodge an Application for review with the Registrar under Rule 5A.3, measured against notification of the challenged Registrar decision. Its stated period is 1 months and its branch is conditional review right. That event does not replace the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application for request transfer of the action to the central division. Patent proprietor, applicant or relevant certificate holder must distinguish notify the Registry of an eligible opt-out under Article 83.3, measured against the legally applicable end of the transitional period. Its stated period is 1 months and its branch is conditional opt-out right. That event does not replace the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application for request transfer of the action to the central division. Other party invited by the president must distinguish indicate its position on using the patent language under Rule 323.2, measured against the President's invitation to state that position. Its stated period is 10 days and its branch is required conditional response. That event does not replace the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application for request transfer of the action to the central division.

What must the responsible actor complete?

Questions about this procedure

When is the deadline for request referral to the central division after refusal of a joint language application?

Who acts on request referral to the central division after refusal of a joint language application?

Parties whose joint language application was refused is the relevant actor. The act is to request transfer of the action to the central division. This branch is conditional transfer request.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3

Which event starts the 10 days period?

The relevant event is the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application. 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 321.3

What does Rule 321.3 require here?

The primary provision identifies 10 days and the act to request transfer of the action to the central division. The Rule 321 joint language application was not approved.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3

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 language referral request branch?

The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3

Which facts must be checked for language referral request?

Check the rule 321 joint language application was not approved. Confirm the Registry informing the parties that the panel did not approve the joint application. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The Registry information event matters. A unilateral language application under Rule 323 is a different procedure.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3

Official sources and review

Provisions used (2)
Provisions used in this guide
ProvisionPurpose
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 321.3Check 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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