Article 17 Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

For rule 63.16 substitute—

“63.16

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), Part 6 applies to service of a claim form and any document under this Part.

(2)

A claim form relating to a registered right may be served—

(a)

on a party who has registered the right at the address for service given for that right in the United Kingdom Patent Office register, provided the address is within the jurisdiction; or

(b)

in accordance with rule 6.19(1) or (1A) on a party who has registered the right at the address for service given for that right in the appropriate register at—

(i)

the United Kingdom Patent Office; or

(ii)

the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market.”.