Hague Convention on Service Abroad
Hague Convention articles relevant to the service of documents in cross-border UPC patent litigation.
All Provisions (32)
Preamble
Chapter I - Judicial Documents
- Article 1 – Scope of Convention
- Article 2 – Designation of Central Authority
- Article 3 – Request for Service
- Article 4 – Rejection of Request
- Article 5 – Method of Service
- Article 6 – Certificate of Service
- Article 7 – Standard Terms and Languages
- Article 8 – Service via Diplomatic or Consular Agents
- Article 9 – Consular Channels for Forwarding
- Article 10 – Alternative Methods of Service
- Article 11 – Agreements on Other Channels
- Article 12 – Costs and Taxes
- Article 13 – Refusal to Comply
- Article 14 – Settlement of Difficulties
- Article 15 – Judgment in Default of Appearance
- Article 16 – Relief from Expiration of Time for Appeal
Chapter II - Extrajudicial Documents
Chapter III - General Clauses
- Article 18 – Designation of Other Authorities
- Article 19 – Internal Law on Transmission
- Article 20 – Agreements to Dispense with Requirements
- Article 21 – Information to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Article 22 – Relationship with Previous Conventions
- Article 23 – Effect on Articles of Previous Conventions
- Article 24 – Supplementary Agreements
- Article 25 – Non-derogation from Other Conventions
- Article 26 – Signature and Ratification
- Article 27 – Entry into Force
- Article 28 – Accession by Other States
- Article 29 – Territorial Extension
- Article 30 – Duration and Renewal
- Article 31 – Notifications by the Netherlands Ministry