2026-11-04 - LD The Hague - Qord IP Protection v. Samsung et al. - UPC-CFI-0002094/2026
- Aktenzeichen:
- UPC-CFI-0002094/2026
- Datum:
- Spruchkörper:
- Court of First Instance - The Hague (NL) Local Division
- Art:
- Order
- Parteien:
- Qord IP Protection LLC v. SmartThings, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics GmbH, Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V.
Kernaussage: The Hague Local Division decided under R.
2026-11-04 - LD The Hague - Qord IP Protection
v.
Samsung et al.
UPC-CFI-0002094/2026
routine
The Hague Local Division decided under R. 37.2 RoP, after hearing the parties, not to bifurcate and to hear the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation together under Art. 33(3)(a) UPCA. The panel relied on procedural efficiency: the issues are interrelated, and a single panel deciding both on one claim construction is preferable. It found the claimant's position that the infringement action could proceed without a stay after bifurcation unsubstantiated, because avoiding conflicting decisions would probably require a stay, which defeats the speed the claimant relied on. The patent's expiry in July 2027 did not outweigh the benefits of joint hearing, since the claimant had not sought provisional measures after acquiring the patent and had chosen proceedings on the merits only.