Use of languages
Article 14
1. The language in which the notice of appeal has been lodged shall be the language of the case on appeal. If the appellant is the addressee of the decision against which the appeal is brought, the notice of appeal shall be lodged in the language of the decision or in one of the official languages of the Community appearing in the submission which gave rise to the decision, including in any information submitted pursuant to Article 10(a)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. 2. The language of the case shall be used in the written and oral proceedings and in the minutes and decisions of the Board of Appeal. Any supporting documents in another language shall be accompanied by a translation into the language of the case. In the case of lengthy documents, translations may be confined to extracts. However, the Board of Appeal may, of its own motion or at the request of a party, at any time require a more extensive or complete translation. 3. At the request of a party, and after the other party has been heard, the Board of Appeal may authorise the use of an official language of the Community other than the language of the case for all or part of the proceedings. 4. At the request of an intervener, and after the parties have been heard, the Board of Appeal may authorise the intervener to use an official language of the Community other than the language of the case. 5. Where a witness or expert states that he is unable to express himself adequately in the language of the case, the Board of Appeal may authorise him to use another official language of the Community. 6. Where the Board of Appeal authorises the use of a language other than the language of the case, the Registry shall arrange for translation or interpretation.