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23 Jul 2026, 08:34 UTC · 15w ago
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InterDigital gains significant legal leverage over Disney with a pan-European injunction across 11 countries, increasing the likelihood of a high-value licensing settlement. Disney faces operational risks in major EU markets, though the possibility of appeal provides a temporary buffer.
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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has awarded InterDigital an injunction against Disney across 11 EU countries, including France, Germany, and Italy.
So whatInjunctions in major EU markets create significant legal leverage for InterDigital to force a lucrative licensing settlement or disrupt Disney's operations.
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The court ruling specifically concerns Disney's infringement of InterDigital patents covering HEVC video encoding techniques.
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The Unified Patent Court has granted InterDigital a second HEVC-related injunction against Disney, validating its IP and strengthening its position to force a lucrative settlement.
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Disney faces an injunction across 11 EU countries, including France, Germany, and Italy, over HEVC video encoding patents, which could disrupt its high-quality streaming service.
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This marks the second HEVC-related injunction InterDigital has secured against Disney from the UPC, adding to existing injunctions in Germany and Brazil.
So whatA pattern of losses across multiple jurisdictions increases the probability that Disney will be forced to pay significant royalties.
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Disney maintains the right to appeal the Düsseldorf Local Division's decision.
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The company faces multiple injunctions across 11 EU countries due to patent infringement regarding video encoding techniques.
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The company was awarded a pan-European injunction against Disney for patent infringement, validating its intellectual property.
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