Category: InterDigital v. Disney
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UPC Mannheim hearing went very well for InterDigital — Disney highly likely to be enjoined (as predicted by ip fray) on June 16
Based on an agenda-setting order ahead of the hearing and an analysis of patent claim terms, ip fray had already deduced that today’s hearing was going to be an uphill battle for Disney. And that’s what it was.
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Disney faces clear and present danger of UPC 11-country HEVC patent injunction in InterDigital case after May 5 & 6 hearing: court document
The UPC Mannheim LD appears unconvinced of Disney’s technical defenses, and even if the court deemed Disney entitled to a FRAND license, an injunction would probably issue.
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Dolby attacks six InterDigital patents in U.S. court to protect its customers Amazon, Disney, TCL, Hisense
Dolby has recently filed a petition for inter partes review against an InterDigital patent, but is now going against five more patents.
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Ultimate showdown: UPC presumes Amazon is in breach of injunction, gives until Friday to back down; meanwhile, Disney may be settling with InterDigital
Amazon reserves the right to seek damages from InterDigital if no global license is granted on UK-determined terms. The UPC’s Mannheim LD is not prepared to accept this.
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InterDigital wins third Munich injunction against Disney: court confirms bench ruling over HEVC-related patent
In an impressive winning sterak, InterDigital has now won three out of three cases against Disney in Munich. It was this week’s second bench ruling in Munich (the other came down at the local UPC division).
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InterDigital faces challenges from Dolby (to patent asserted against Disney) and Samsung (to $1 billion arbitration award)
Dolby has filed a petition for inter partes review of a patent that InterDigital asserted in a global infringement case against Disney in the United States District Court for the Central District of California last year. Meanwhile Samsung has challenged a $1 billion arbitration award it received last July as part of their mobile device…
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Disney alienates customers, hurts brand reputation by switching off Dolby Vision, other premium features due to InterDigital’s Munich injunctions
The German tech press struggles with the notion that Disney would degrade the quality of its premium offering.
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InterDigital wins second German patent injunction against Disney: Munich I Regional Court
The noose is tightening. After injunctions in Brazil and Germany, Disney may opt for a license now rather than for protracted litigation.
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InterDigital wins German injunction against Disney’s streaming services: Munich I Regional Court
Context: Earlier this year, InterDigital started enforcement actions over multimedia patents against The Walt Disney Company (and its Hulu and ESPN+ subsidiaries) in multiple jurisdictions (February 3, 2025 ip fray article). Disney was in the process of leveraging a U.S. FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing) action against InterDigital’s patent enforcement, but InterDigital obtained anti-antisuit relief from…
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Trump DOJ files statement of interest effectively in support of InterDigital against Disney’s SEP-related antitrust accusations
The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in the name of the United States of America in a Delaware case brought by Disney against InterDigital.