Exchange of written pleadings (action for declaration of non-infringement)
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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].
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Rule 12.5 shall apply.