InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney

Rhea-AI Summary

InterDigital (NASDAQ: IDCC) has secured a significant legal victory as a Brazilian court granted a preliminary injunction against Disney for patent infringement. The 7th Corporate Court of Rio de Janeiro ruled in favor of InterDigital regarding two patents related to AVC and HEVC video coding technology.

The court decision was supported by an independent expert report confirming Disney's infringement of both patents and establishing that InterDigital has no RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) obligation for the asserted encoder claims. The technology in question is fundamental to video compression, picture quality, and streaming capabilities that Disney utilizes in its streaming business.

Positive

• Court granted preliminary injunction against Disney for patent infringement
• Independent expert report fully supported InterDigital's position on patent infringement
• Court confirmed InterDigital has no RAND obligation for encoder claims
• Ruling strengthens InterDigital's position to receive fair value for its technology

Negative

• Legal proceedings may be lengthy and outcomes of final ruling uncertain

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced it has been awarded a preliminary injunction against Disney by a court in Brazil.

The 7th Corporate Court of the Judicial District of the Capital of Rio de Janeiro ruled that InterDigital is entitled to a preliminary injunction over Disney’s infringement of two InterDigital patents related to AVC and HEVC video coding technology.

The decision follows the publication of an independent expert report, commissioned by the Rio court, which fully supported InterDigital's position that Disney infringed both of the patents-in-suit, and that InterDigital does not have a RAND obligation arising from the asserted encoder claims.

“From better video compression to higher picture quality and an enhanced user experience, our technology underpins the viability of the streaming industry and has enabled Disney to build a highly successful streaming business,” commented Josh Schmidt, Chief Legal Officer, InterDigital. “This decision is an important step in ensuring that we receive fair value from Disney’s ongoing use of our innovation and I welcome the court’s support of balanced IP rights and innovation more broadly.”

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: richard.lloyd@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1716

FAQ

What did the Brazilian court rule in InterDigital's patent case against Disney?

The 7th Corporate Court of Rio de Janeiro granted InterDigital a preliminary injunction against Disney for infringing two patents related to AVC and HEVC video coding technology.

Which InterDigital patents did Disney allegedly infringe?

Disney allegedly infringed two InterDigital patents related to AVC and HEVC video coding technology, which are essential for video compression and streaming quality.

What did the independent expert report conclude about InterDigital's patent claims?

The expert report fully supported InterDigital's position that Disney infringed both patents and confirmed InterDigital has no RAND obligation for the asserted encoder claims.

How does this ruling affect InterDigital's position against Disney?

The ruling strengthens InterDigital's position to receive fair value for Disney's use of its technology and supports balanced IP rights in the streaming industry.

What technology does InterDigital claim Disney is using without proper compensation?

InterDigital claims Disney is using its video compression, picture quality enhancement, and streaming technology that underpins the viability of Disney's streaming business.