UPC CFI 666/2024
Nov 7, 2024·EP1969839 · AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DEVICES
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Settled)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- ClaimantsRepresentatives
- Tilman Mueller-Stoy-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Georg Anetsberger-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Marius Fischer-Bardehle Pagenberg
Respondents- The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V.Operating co.
- Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.Operating co.
- The Walt Disney Company LimitedOperating co.
Representatives- Dietrich Burkhard Kamlah-Taylor Wessing
- Dietrich Burkhard-Taylor Wessing
- Division
- The Hague LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringAudio-visual technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Nov 3, 2025
- Last decision
- Feb 5, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH2020-04-27
- RTL Deutschland GmbHAdmissible2020-04-27
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| The Hague LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Edger Brinkman | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Mélanie Bessaud | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Michael Fleuchaus | — | Locked |
At the UPC: Adeia Guides Inc. (5 cases)·Disney Group (26 cases)
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More cases: The Hague LD·2024
- 2026-02-05Application RoP 265Public
Summary: 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.
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- 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 ActionPublic
Summary: 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.
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- Post-interim-conference order (R. 105.5 RoP)
- Electronic programme guide patent
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-02-05 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-05 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-05 | Public |
| Other Documents | 2026-01-28 | Not public |
| Interim procedure closed | 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 |
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.
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