The claimant shall, subject to point (b), lodge at the Registry in accordance with Article 33(4) [1], Article 7(2) of the Agreement [2] and Annex II thereto, a Statement for a declaration of non-infringement which shall contain:
(a) particulars in accordance with Rule 13.1(a) to (h) [[-
1. The claimant shall lodge a Statement of claim with the division chosen by him [Article 33 of the Agreement] which shall contain:
(a) the name of the claimant, and, where the claimant is a corporate entity, the location of its registered office, and of the claimant’s representative;
(b) the name of the party against whom the Statement is made (the defendant), and, where the defendant is a corporate entity, the location of its registered office;
(c) postal and electronic addresses for service on the claimant and the names of the persons authorized to accept service;
(d) postal and, where available, electronic
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(4) Actions referred to in Article 32(1)(b) and (d) shall be brought before the central division. If, however, an action for infringement as referred to in Article 32(1)(a) between the same parties relating to the same patent has been brought before a local or a regional division, these actions may only be brought before the same local or regional division.
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(2) The central division shall have its seat in Paris, with sections in London and Munich. The cases before the central division shall be distributed in accordance with Annex II, which shall form an integral part of this Agreement.