Procedural Order in Qord IP Protection LLC v SmartThings, Inc. et al.

This procedural order from the Local Division in The Hague of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court relates to a patent dispute involving the patent EP2047617, owned by IMRENDITORE PTY LIMITED. The claimant, Qord IP Protection LLC, is engaged in proceedings against multiple defendants, including SmartThings, Inc., and various arms of Samsung Electronics. The order documents a pre-trial agreement regarding the timeline for submitting the Statement of Defence and any Counterclaim for revocation, which is to be aligned for all defendants on 26 October 2026. Dr. Jan Ebersohl will provide representation for all defendants, consolidating legal representation. The judge-rapporteur, Robert van Peursem, confirms the alignment of dates per rule, facilitating streamlined proceedings.

UPC Publication Date:07/30/2026
Summarized:08/01/2026
Type:Infringement
Court:The Hague (NL) Local Division
Parties:Qord IP Protection LLC v. SmartThings, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics GmbH, Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V.
Winning Party:Unknown
Counterclaim:Yes
Patent Number:EP2047617
Patent Title:N/A
Grounds for decision:Agreement between PartiesProcedural Alignment
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