UPC CFI 666/2024
Nov 7, 2024·EP1969839: AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DEVICES
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain Infringement Action
- Parties
- Respondents
- The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V.
- Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.
- The Walt Disney Company Limited
Reps: Dietrich Burkhard Kamlah (Taylor Wessing) - Division
- The Hague LD
- Technology
- Telecoms · Video Codecs · Telecommunications
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Nov 3, 2025
- Last decision
- Feb 5, 2026
- 2026-02-05SettledApplication Rop 265
The Hague Local Division declared the proceedings closed in both the infringement claim (Adeia v. Walt Disney) and the counterclaim for revocation, following the parties' mutual withdrawal of their actions under R.265.1 RoP after reaching a settlement. The court reimbursed 40% of the court fees paid, corresponding to the stage of proceedings at time of withdrawal (after interim procedure but before oral procedure). The settlement terms were not disclosed.
Legal issues:Settlement and withdrawal of infringement claim and counterclaim for revocation (R.265.1 RoP)Court fee reimbursement on settlement (R.370.9(b) RoP)Stage of proceedings at time of settlement - 2025-11-03Infringement Action
The Hague Local Division issued a post-interim-conference order in Adeia Guides v. Walt Disney entities (EP 1 969 839, electronic programme guide patent), setting out decisions on scheduling and procedural steps following the interim conference.
Legal issues:Post-interim-conference order (R. 105.5 RoP)Electronic programme guide patent
| Document title | Date | Public |
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| action.phaseChange.caseClose | 2026-02-05 | Not public |
| action.issueDecision.decision | 2026-02-05 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-05 | Public |
| Other Documents | 2026-01-28 | Not public |
| action.phaseChange.interimPhaseClose | 2026-01-09 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| action.communication.general | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Fee | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Proof of payment | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit document Claimant | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-11-10 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-10 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2025-11-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-10 | Not public |
| action.issueOrder.order | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| action.issueOrder.order | 2025-11-03 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-11-03 | Not public |
| action.summons.interimHearing | 2025-10-30 | Not public |
| action.phaseChange.interimPhaseOpen | 2025-10-22 | Not public |
| action.phaseChange.writtenPhaseClose | 2025-10-22 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-08-19 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-08-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D8 | 2025-08-06 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-08-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D9 | 2025-08-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Rejoinder and CC Reply | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 5 | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Rejoinder and CC Reply | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 5 | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 5 | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Rejoinder and CC Reply | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-06-04 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06b_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06a_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP07_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06c_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06c_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP07_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06a_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06b_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06a_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06c_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP07_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP06b_adeia | 2025-05-21 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-04-04 | Not public |
| Declatory Request | 2025-04-04 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal response to the request for amendments | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal response to the request for amendments | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal response to the request for amendments | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4D | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D6 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4C | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D7 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Statement of Defence with Counterclaim | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D2 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D5 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D4 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D1 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4B | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 3 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit D3 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4A | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4E | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 1 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 2 | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-07 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-07 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-07 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4D | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D4 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal Response | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D7 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D6 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4A | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D3 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D5 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4C | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 1 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4B | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D2 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4E | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Statement of Defence with Counterclaim | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 2 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit D1 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 3 | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| SoD and Revocation Counterclaim | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 2 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4B | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D5 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Statement of Defence with Counterclaim | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4E | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D3 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D1 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4D | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4A | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D6 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D2 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D7 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 4C | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 1 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit TW 3 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit D4 | 2025-03-05 | Not public |
| close workflow summons to CM hearing | 2025-01-28 | Public |
| RoP 9 alignment of SoD dates 5 March 2025 | 2025-01-28 | Public |
| 59976_2024_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC202501091630PM | 2025-01-17 | Not public |
| 59976_2024_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC202501091630PM | 2025-01-17 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-01-02 | Not public |
| CM hearing on 9 January 2025 | 2025-01-02 | Public |
| Availability of Defendants | 2024-12-31 | Not public |
| Submission | 2024-12-30 | Not public |
| preliminary order CM hearing | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| preliminary order for CM hearing | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-12-20 | Not public |
| Application R9.3 (a) | 2024-12-19 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-12-19 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-12-19 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-12-12 | Not public |
| 2024-12-11 ACT_59976-2024 UPC_CFI_666-2024 Confirmation of Service | 2024-12-12 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-12-06 | Not public |
| 2024-12-05 ACT-59976-2024 UPC-CFI-666-2024 Confirmation of Service | 2024-12-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-12-04 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-11-21 | Not public |
| 2024-11-19 Act 59976-2024 UPC_CFI_666-2024 Confirmation of Service | 2024-11-21 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-11-20 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2024-11-14 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2024-11-14 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2024-11-14 | Not public |
| communicationCheck | 2024-11-13 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-11-12 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP00_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Complaint_EP839_Adeia_en | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP05_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP04_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP02a_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP02_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP01_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP03_Adeia | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
Adeia Guides Inc. sued Walt Disney entities for infringement of EP 1 969 839 B1 (an interactive media guidance system patent). Both the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation were withdrawn after the parties settled; the Hague Local Division declared proceedings closed, reimbursed 20% of court fees for each action (reflecting the stage after interim conference but before oral procedure), and rejected the defendants' request for a higher 40% reimbursement.
No accepted arguments captured.
No rejected arguments captured.
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