Basis for Decisions. (1) The European Patent Court shall decide in accordance with the requests submitted by the parties. The Court shall not award more than is requested. (2) Apart from well-known facts, decisions on the merits may only be based on the grounds, facts and evidence put forward by the parties to the proceedings. (3) The European Patent Court shall evaluate evidence freely and independently.
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Samples: European Patent Litigation Agreement, European Patent Litigation Agreement, Draft Agreement on the Establishment of a European Patent Litigation System
