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UPC CFI 666/2024

Nov 7, 2024·EP1969839 · AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DEVICES

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Settled)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
The Hague LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Audio-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
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
The Hague LDLockedLocked
Judge Edger BrinkmanLockedLocked
Judge Mélanie BessaudLockedLocked
Judge Margot KokkeLockedLocked
Judge Michael Fleuchaus—Locked

At the UPC: Adeia Guides Inc. (5 cases)·Disney Group (26 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2026-02-05
    Application 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.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • 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
  • 2025-11-03
    Infringement 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Post-interim-conference order (R. 105.5 RoP)
    • Electronic programme guide patent
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Case closed2026-02-05Not public
Decision2026-02-05Not public
Decision2026-02-05Public
Other Documents2026-01-28Not public
Interim procedure closed2026-01-09Not public
Receipt2025-12-23Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-23Not public
Other document Defendant2025-12-23Not public
Receipt2025-12-23Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-23Not public
Application document Claimant2025-12-23Not public
Communication2025-12-23Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-18Not public
Fee2025-11-18Not public
Application document Claimant2025-11-18Not public
Proof of payment2025-11-18Not public
Receipt2025-11-18Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-17Not public
Other document Defendant2025-11-17Not public
Receipt2025-11-17Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-14Not public
Other document Claimant2025-11-14Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-11-14Not public
Receipt2025-11-14Not public
Order2025-11-10Public
Cover sheet2025-11-10Not public
Other document Claimant2025-11-10Not public
Receipt2025-11-10Not public
Order2025-11-06Not public
Order2025-11-06Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-06Not public
Other document Claimant2025-11-06Not public
Receipt2025-11-06Not public
Order2025-11-03Not public
Order2025-11-03Not public
Summons to interim conference2025-10-30Not public
Interim procedure opened2025-10-22Not public
Written procedure closed2025-10-22Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-08-19Not public
Receipt2025-08-06Not public
Exhibit D82025-08-06Not public
Application2025-08-06Not public
Exhibit D92025-08-06Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-21Not public
Rejoinder and CC Reply2025-07-21Not public
Exhibit TW 52025-07-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-21Not public
Rejoinder and CC Reply2025-07-21Not public
Exhibit TW 52025-07-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-21Not public
Exhibit TW 52025-07-21Not public
Rejoinder and CC Reply2025-07-21Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-06-04Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06b_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06a_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP07_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06c_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06c_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP07_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06a_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06b_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Clean_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Auxiliary_Requests_1_to_40_Markup_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06a_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Reply_Statement_of_Defense_Statement_of_Defence_to_Counterclaim_Appliation_Amend_the_Patent_adeia_en_signed2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06c_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP07_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Exhibit_BP06b_adeia2025-05-21Not public
Receipt2025-04-04Not public
Declatory Request2025-04-04Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-21Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-21Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-21Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-21Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-21Not public
Formal Response2025-03-21Not public
Formal response to the request for amendments2025-03-21Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-21Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-21Not public
Formal response to the request for amendments2025-03-21Not public
Formal Response2025-03-21Not public
Formal response to the request for amendments2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 4D2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D62025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 4C2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D72025-03-21Not public
Statement of Defence with Counterclaim2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D22025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D52025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D42025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D12025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 4B2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 32025-03-21Not public
Exhibit D32025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 4A2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 4E2025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 12025-03-21Not public
Exhibit TW 22025-03-21Not public
Formal Response2025-03-21Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-07Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-07Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-07Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-06Not public
Formal Response2025-03-06Not public
Formal Response2025-03-06Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 4D2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D42025-03-06Not public
Formal Response2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D72025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D62025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 4A2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D32025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D52025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 4C2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 12025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 4B2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D22025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 4E2025-03-06Not public
Statement of Defence with Counterclaim2025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 22025-03-06Not public
Exhibit D12025-03-06Not public
Exhibit TW 32025-03-06Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-06Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-06Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-03-06Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-05Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-05Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-05Not public
SoD and Revocation Counterclaim2025-03-05Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 22025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 4B2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D52025-03-05Not public
Statement of Defence with Counterclaim2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 4E2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D32025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D12025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 4D2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 4A2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D62025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D22025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D72025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 4C2025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 12025-03-05Not public
Exhibit TW 32025-03-05Not public
Exhibit D42025-03-05Not public
close workflow summons to CM hearing2025-01-28Public
RoP 9 alignment of SoD dates 5 March 20252025-01-28Public
59976_2024_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC202501091630PM2025-01-17Not public
59976_2024_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC202501091630PM2025-01-17Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-01-02Not public
CM hearing on 9 January 20252025-01-02Public
Availability of Defendants2024-12-31Not public
Submission2024-12-30Not public
preliminary order CM hearing2024-12-23Not public
preliminary order for CM hearing2024-12-23Not public
Receipt2024-12-20Not public
Application R9.3 (a)2024-12-19Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-12-19Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-12-19Not public
Notification Of Service2024-12-12Not public
2024-12-11 ACT_59976-2024 UPC_CFI_666-2024 Confirmation of Service2024-12-12Not public
Notification Of Service2024-12-06Not public
2024-12-05 ACT-59976-2024 UPC-CFI-666-2024 Confirmation of Service2024-12-06Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-12-04Not public
Notification Of Service2024-11-21Not public
2024-11-19 Act 59976-2024 UPC_CFI_666-2024 Confirmation of Service2024-11-21Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-11-20Not public
Letter-for-Service2024-11-14Not public
Letter-for-Service2024-11-14Not public
Letter-for-Service2024-11-14Not public
communicationCheck2024-11-13Not public
Document from EPO2024-11-12Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-11-08Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-11-08Not public
Receipt2024-11-08Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-11-08Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP00_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Complaint_EP839_Adeia_en2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP05_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP04_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP02a_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP02_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP01_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Exhibit_BP03_Adeia2024-11-07Not public
Coverage: Thin.Reasoning extracted with limited coverage — see decisions tab for full text.
Plain-English summary

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.

Accepted arguments
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Rejected arguments
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Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Parties may withdraw actions following settlement under R. 265.1 RoP; court declares proceedings closedFee reimbursement percentage depends on the stage of proceedings at the time of withdrawal (R. 370.9(b) RoP): 20% reimbursed after interim phase, before oral phaseThe Rule 105.5 order can constitute implied notification that the interim phase has ended for purposes of R. 370.9(b) RoPLeave to appeal on fee reimbursement rules denied where amendment to rules means clarification would have only historical significance

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