InterDigital initiates patent litigation against Disney

InterDigital enforces patents against Disney

WILMINGTON, Del. — InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced that it has initiated litigation against The Walt Disney Company, including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, over their ongoing infringement of InterDigital’s intellectual property.

“Our video technologies enable Disney to efficiently stream content and enhance the user experience,” said Josh Schmidt, Chief Legal Officer, InterDigital. “We always prefer to sign license agreements through amicable negotiation, but we are committed to receiving fair compensation for our groundbreaking research, which allows us to continue to invest in the next generation of technology.”

Cases have been initiated in United States Federal District Court in the Central District of California, in Rio de Janeiro State Court, Brazil, in the Munich Regional Court in Germany, and in the Local Divisions of Mannheim and Düsseldorf in the Unified Patent Court.

InterDigital has been innovating in video and related innovation for decades and is a leader in the development of foundational technologies that have changed how we watch our favorite TV shows, movies and sporting events.