QR SWITCH, LLC v. Telegram Group Inc.

Summary

QR Switch is suing Telegram Group and Telegram Messenger over patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The case involves a patent (likely related to QR code technology or messaging functionality given QR Switch's name), with Tencent Holdings also named as a party. The lawsuit seeks damages for alleged unauthorized use of the patented technology.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Tencent Holdings Limited Telegram Messenger Inc. Telegram Group Inc. QR SWITCH, LLC

Docket entries

1. #232026-09-03

   ORDER Granting as Modified 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/02/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

2. #222026-09-02

   JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

3. #212026-08-28

   UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff QR Switch, LLC's Complaint by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

4. #202026-08-27

   Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Tencent Holdings Limited identifying Other Affiliate Prosus N.V., Other Affiliate MIH Internet Holdings B.V., Other Affiliate Naspers Limited for Tencent Holdings Limited. (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

5. #192026-08-27

   MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Tencent Holdings Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

6. #182026-08-26

   NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Gabriel K Bell on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759124. (Bell, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

7. #172026-08-26

   NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard G Frenkel on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

8. #162026-08-24

   ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

9. #152026-08-24

   CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:26-cv-00254. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Individual cases remain active for trial.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

10. #142026-08-21

    NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Douglas R Nemec on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11748717. (Nemec, Douglas) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

11. #132026-08-21

    NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hunter Blake Newell on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11748659. (Newell, Hunter) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

12. #122026-08-20

    NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Anthony Biondo on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11746831. (Biondo, Anthony) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

13. #112026-08-18

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. (Scheffler, Michelle) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

14. #102026-08-17

    MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff QR Switch, LLC's Complaint by Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Geoegy Azarov in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Scheffler, Michelle) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

15. #92026-07-01

    Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Telegram Group Inc. answer is now due 8/16/2026; Telegram Messenger Inc. answer is now due 8/16/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

16. 2026-07-01

    Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

17. 2026-03-27

    Clerk's New Suit Notice

18. 2026-03-27

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

19. 2026-03-27

    Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)

20. 2026-03-27

    Case: QR SWITCH, LLC v. Telegram Group Inc. et al was filed on 03/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

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