Rule 62 – Exchange of written pleadings (action for declaration of non-infringement)

1. The written procedure shall consist of: (a) the lodging of a Statement for a declaration of non-infringement (by the claimant) [Rule 63]; (b) the lodging of a Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement (by the defendant) [Rules 67 and 68]; and, optionally (c) the lodging of a Reply to the Defence to the Statement for a declaration of non-infringement [Rule 69]; (d) the lodging of a Rejoinder to the Reply [Rule 69]. 2. Rule 12.5 shall apply.