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ARTICLE · 05 FEBRUARY 2024

LD Dusseldorf, 20 January 2024, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_363/2023

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Insofar as R. 9.3 (a) RoP provides for the possibility of extending time periods, this should only be used with caution and only...

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1. Key takeaways

Term extensions are an exception

Insofar as R. 9.3 (a) RoP provides for the possibility of extending time periods, this should only be used with caution and only in justified exceptional cases against the background of the strict time limit regime set out in the Rules, which serves to ensure that proceedings are conducted as quickly as possible.

2. Division

Dusseldorf Local Division

3. UPC number

UPC_CFI_363/2023

4. Type of proceedings

Procedural order

5. Parties

Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.

expert e-Commerce GmbH

expert klein GmbH

6. Patent(s)

EP 3 926 698

7. Jurisdictions

Place jurisdictions

8. Body of legislation / Rules

Rule 9.3 RoP

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