InterDigital wins injunction against Disney for HEVC patent violation across 11 EU countries
IDCC•The Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court granted InterDigital an injunction against Disney for infringing its HEVC video encoding patent across 11 EU countries. The ruling, the first UPC injunction against Disney, confirms patent validity and allows Disney to appeal.
1. UPC Injunction Details
The Mannheim Local Division granted InterDigital an injunction over Disney’s infringement of its HEVC video encoding patent, enforcing the decision across 11 EU member states. The court affirmed the patent’s validity and noted Disney’s right to file an appeal.
2. Previous Jurisdictional Injunctions
InterDigital previously secured injunctions against Disney in Germany and Brazil targeting patents related to high dynamic range video, dynamic overlay of multiple streams, and compression technologies within HEVC and AVC standards.
3. Implications for Licensing and Revenue
The UPC decision bolsters InterDigital’s leverage in negotiating a comprehensive licensing agreement with Disney, potentially increasing royalty revenues to fund further R&D in wireless, video, and AI technologies. It underscores InterDigital’s resolve to protect its foundational innovations globally.
