Legal Proceedings Against Measureroad ApS

Greenwood Engineering A/S has filed cases against Measureroad ApS for intellectual property infringement, trade secret misuse, and misleading marketing. The dispute began in March 2023 with a search order to secure evidence, followed by an infringement lawsuit in December 2023.

This page provides an overview of the cases and will be updated as new developments occur.

Case status

Search Order Proceedings

21 Oct 2025

Greenwood has requested further search disclosures for potential copyright infringements in the seized evidence, following receipt of an initial portion of documents showing significant storage and use by Measureroad of documents belonging to Greenwood.

Currently pending the judge’s decision.

Infringement Lawsuit

Feb 2026

Greenwood has added former employees Kåre Sloth Jensen and Lasse Høi to the court case, directing the claim for injunction and payment of damages against them personally as well, based on evidence from the seizure and the valuation report.

Oral hearing scheduled for 8–10 March 2027.
No mediation sought due to the nature of the dispute.

Misleading communication

Closed – Court ruled in Greenwood’s favour.

Timeline

2023
Search Order Proceedings
Mar 2023
Evidence is secured at Measureroad (laptops, files, emails).
May 2023
District Court authorises IT expert to execute a search order.
↳Measureroad appeals to the High Court, which upholds the judgment.
10 Nov 2023
District Court allows IT specialist to prepare a report based on secured evidence.
Infringement Lawsuit
1 Dec 2023
Greenwood files a lawsuit against Measureroad with the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, alleging IPR infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and damages.
2024
Oct 2024
District Court finalises the scope of permissible material for the search report, despite Measureroad’s objections.
↳Measureroad appeals to the High Court, which upholds the continuation of the handover of secured documents but requests clarification from the District Court, distinguishing between evidence of existence vs. extent of infringement. Measureroad is ordered to pay the appeal costs.
Nov 2024
Greenwood submits expert questions to court-appointed independent expert. Expert opinion will form the basis for the court’s assessment.
2025
12 May 2025
Sheriff’s Court decides certain documents shall be handed over to Greenwood.
↳Measureroad appeals to the High Court, which upholds the handover of documents, confirming that the securing of evidence was justified.
↳Measureroad applies for extraordinary appeal to the Supreme Court, but the application is rejected. Measureroad is ordered to pay costs.
21 Oct 2025
Greenwood requests further search disclosures for potential copyright infringements in the seized evidence, following receipt of an initial portion of documents showing significant storage and use by Measureroad of documents belonging to Greenwood.
18 Jun 2025
Frame for expert witness review approved.
18 Dec 2025
Court-appointed independent expert finds it highly unlikely that the Measureroad deflectometer was developed without the use of Greenwood’s confidential knowledge and trade secrets.
Misleading communication
6 Feb 2025
Measureroad publishes misleading communication regarding appeal decision. Greenwood gives Measureroad a deadline until 10 Feb to remove it before further legal action is taken.
11 Feb 2025
Greenwood files for court order to remove misleading communication.
27 Feb 2025
First court hearing is held.
Jun 2025
Maritime and Commercial Court finds Greenwood’s legal initiative justified and orders Measureroad to pay costs.
2026
Feb 2026
Greenwood adds former employees Kåre Sloth Jensen and Lasse Høi to the court case, directing the claim for injunction and payment of damages against them personally as well, based on evidence from the seizure and the valuation report.

Currently pending the judge’s decision on Greenwood’s request for further search disclosures.

Oral hearing scheduled for 8–10 March 2027.
No mediation sought due to the nature of the dispute.