PatentJul 23, 2026, 04:35 AM
InterDigital Wins Second UPC Injunction Against Disney
AI Summary
InterDigital, Inc. announced it has been awarded a second injunction against Disney by the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Düsseldorf Local Division of the UPC ruled that Disney infringed an InterDigital patent related to HEVC video encoding techniques, with the injunction spanning 11 EU countries including France, Germany, and Italy. This follows previous injunctions from national courts in Germany and Brazil concerning other intellectual property infringements by Disney.
Key Highlights
- InterDigital awarded a second injunction against Disney by the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
- The injunction is for infringement of a patent covering HEVC video encoding techniques.
- The decision by the Düsseldorf Local Division of the UPC applies across 11 EU countries.
- Affected EU countries include France, Germany, and Italy.
- Disney has the option to appeal the decision.
- Previous injunctions against Disney were issued by national courts in Germany and Brazil.
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