InterDigital wins third injunction against Disney from Unified Patent Court

Disney can appeal, but InterDigital’s seamless multi-device viewing patent remains enjoined in Germany and the Netherlands.

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InterDigital (IDCC) obtained a third injunction against Disney from the Unified Patent Court’s Düsseldorf Local Division over a video-sharing patent. The court found Disney to infringe an InterDigital patent that enables seamless viewing when sharing video content across different devices and confirmed the patent’s validity.

The injunction covers Germany and the Netherlands, and Disney can appeal. This is InterDigital’s third UPC injunction against Disney, following earlier decisions on HEVC-related video encoding patents. InterDigital has also secured injunctions against Disney from national courts in Germany and Brazil over HDR, dynamic video overlay, and additional HEVC/AVC encoding technologies.

Positive

• Third UPC injunction against Disney strengthens enforcement of InterDigital’s video patents
• Injunction scope covers Germany and the Netherlands for the seamless multi-device viewing patent
• Patent validity confirmed by the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court
• Additional injunctions in Germany and Brazil on HDR and HEVC/AVC-related technologies broaden legal leverage

Negative

• Decision is appealable by Disney, creating ongoing legal uncertainty over the final outcome

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UPC injunctions: 3 injunctions Previous injunctions: 2 previous injunctions Company founded: 1972

UPC injunctions

3 injunctions

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Previous injunctions

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UPC actions against Disney

Company founded

1972

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Key Terms

unified patent court, injunction, high dynamic range, hevc

4 terms

unified patent court regulatory

"The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) ruled"

A unified patent court is a single legal forum that hears and decides patent disputes across multiple countries at once, acting like one central courtroom instead of many separate national courts. For investors, it matters because decisions there can affect the value and enforceability of a company’s patents across a whole region at once—similar to a single referee whose ruling changes the score for every team—impacting revenue risk, litigation costs and long-term competitive advantage.

injunction regulatory

"it has been awarded another injunction against Disney by a court in Europe"

A court order that tells a person or company to stop doing (or requires them to start doing) a specific action, like selling a product, closing a deal, or carrying out a transaction. For investors it matters because an injunction can pause revenue-generating activities or delay mergers and trades—like a legal “pause button” that can quickly change a company’s cash flow, risk profile, and share price while the court matter is resolved.

high dynamic range technical

"intellectual property related to high dynamic range (HDR) technology"

High dynamic range describes a technology or imaging capability that captures or displays a much wider span between the darkest and brightest parts of a scene, preserving detail in both shadows and highlights. For investors, it signals a product or service that can command higher prices, open new markets, or require different components and skilled suppliers, so adoption can affect sales, margins and competitive position much like offering high-quality lenses or premium screen displays.

hevc technical

"patents related to certain video encoding techniques related to HEVC"

High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265, is a video compression standard that squeezes high-quality video into smaller files so it uses less bandwidth and storage. For investors, HEVC matters because its adoption influences costs and performance for streaming services, device makers, and content distributors—similar to fitting more clothes into the same suitcase, it can reduce delivery expenses and enable higher-resolution video on existing networks.

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

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What did InterDigital (IDCC) announce about its latest court win against Disney?

InterDigital announced that the Unified Patent Court’s Düsseldorf Local Division granted it another injunction against Disney for infringing a patent covering seamless viewing when sharing video content between devices, and the court also confirmed the validity of that patent.

How many injunctions has InterDigital secured against Disney from the Unified Patent Court?

InterDigital has secured three injunctions against Disney from the Unified Patent Court. The latest concerns a seamless multi-device video-sharing patent, while the two prior UPC injunctions involved patents related to certain HEVC video encoding techniques.

Which countries are covered by the new InterDigital injunction against Disney for IDCC?

The new injunction against Disney granted to InterDigital by the Unified Patent Court’s Düsseldorf Local Division covers Germany and the Netherlands. UPC decisions can apply across multiple European Union member states, but this judgment is specified as covering these two countries.

Can Disney appeal the latest Unified Patent Court injunction obtained by InterDigital (IDCC)?

Yes. Disney can appeal the decision from the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court. Until any change on appeal, InterDigital holds an injunction in Germany and the Netherlands and has court-confirmed validity for the asserted patent.

What type of technology is covered by InterDigital’s latest patent injunction against Disney (IDCC)?

The latest injunction concerns an InterDigital patent covering technology that allows users to enjoy seamless viewing when sharing video content between different devices. InterDigital states that this patent illustrates its role in shaping the streaming user experience.

What other legal wins has InterDigital reported against Disney besides this new UPC injunction?

Beyond the new UPC injunction, InterDigital reports previous UPC injunctions on HEVC video encoding patents and additional injunctions from national courts in Germany and Brazil regarding high dynamic range (HDR), dynamic overlay of multiple video streams, and further HEVC/AVC encoding technologies.

How does InterDigital describe the impact of Disney’s use of its technologies on IDCC?

InterDigital states that its research powers a broad portion of the streaming industry and that receiving a fair return for Disney’s use of its technologies will enable continued investment in the next generation of foundational wireless, video, and AI-related technologies.