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InterDigital wins third injunction against Disney from Unified Patent Court

InterDigital secures third European patent injunction against Disney over video streaming technology

By Priya Menon
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InterDigital, Inc., a US-based technology development company, announced that it won a third injunction against Disney by the Unified Patent Court in Europe regarding infringements on their video technology patents. The latest injunction covers Germany and the Netherlands, with previous injunctions also secured in multiple jurisdictions globally. This reinforces InterDigital's intellectual property rights in the streaming and video encoding technology space and is expected to help fund ongoing R&D efforts.

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Key Points

  • InterDigital won a third injunction from the Unified Patent Court against Disney for patent infringement relating to video streaming and encoding technologies.
  • The injunction applies in Germany and the Netherlands, complementing previous injunctions in Europe, Germany, Brazil, and other regions.
  • InterDigital emphasizes its role in enabling streaming experiences and intends to use licensing revenues for continued innovation in wireless, video, and AI technologies.

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced that it has been awarded another injunction against Disney by a court in Europe.

The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) ruled that InterDigital is entitled to an injunction over Disney’s infringement of an InterDigital patent covering technology which allows users to enjoy seamless viewing when sharing video content between different devices; the court also confirmed the validity of this patent. The injunction against Disney covers Germany and the Netherlands. Disney can appeal the decision.

The judgment from the Düsseldorf court is the third injunction that InterDigital has received from the UPC against Disney; the two previous injunctions both covered patents related to certain video encoding techniques related to HEVC. The UPC is a pan-European patent court which issues decisions that apply across multiple countries in the European Union (EU).

Outside of the UPC, InterDigital has been awarded injunctions from national courts in Germany and Brazil for Disney’s infringement of InterDigital’s intellectual property related to high dynamic range (HDR) technology, the dynamic overlaying of multiple video streams, and additional encoding technologies related to HEVC and AVC.

“This patent-in-suit is another excellent example of how InterDigital shapes so much of the streaming experience from the processing and distribution of video content to the overall user experience,” said Josh Schmidt, Chief Legal Officer, InterDigital. “InterDigital research powers a broad sweep of the streaming industry and by receiving a fair return for Disney’s use of our technologies, we will be able to continue to invest in the next generation of foundational technologies.”    

About InterDigital®

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

InterDigital Contact:
Richard Lloyd
Email: [email protected]
+1 (202) 349-1716


Risks

  • Disney may appeal the injunction ruling, prolonging legal uncertainty.
  • Ongoing patent infringement litigation involves jurisdictions in multiple countries, creating potential for inconsistent rulings or varied enforcement.
  • The technology and media sectors involved are competitive and rapidly evolving; legal disputes may affect business relationships and market dynamics.

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