Rule 40 – Accelerated proceedings before the central division

The judge-rapporteur shall accelerate proceedings before the central division where (a) an Application for provisional measures has been lodged [Rule 206]; or (b) the regional or local division has referred the Counterclaim for revocation to the central division and where the infringement action has not been stayed. In the latter case, the judge-rapporteur of the panel of the central division shall endeavour to set a date for the oral hearing on the revocation action prior to the date of the oral hearing of the infringement action.