LegalJun 16, 2026, 06:30 AM
InterDigital Wins New Injunction Against Disney in Europe
AI Summary
InterDigital, Inc. announced it has been awarded another injunction against Disney by the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe. The court ruled that InterDigital is entitled to an injunction over Disney's infringement of a patent covering HEVC video encoding techniques, confirming the patent's validity. This injunction spans 11 EU countries and is the first from the UPC, adding to previous injunctions in Germany and Brazil. InterDigital remains committed to securing a long-term agreement with Disney for fair value.
Key Highlights
- InterDigital awarded an injunction against Disney by the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
- The injunction covers Disney's infringement of an InterDigital patent related to HEVC video encoding techniques.
- The UPC confirmed the validity of InterDigital's patent.
- The injunction applies across 11 European Union countries.
- This is InterDigital's first injunction from the UPC against Disney.
- Previous injunctions against Disney were issued by courts in Germany and Brazil for HDR and other HEVC/AVC related technologies.
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