WILMINGTON, DE — InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC) has secured a preliminary injunction against Disney in Brazil over allegations the entertainment company infringed on two of its video coding technology patents.
The 7th Corporate Court of the Judicial District of the Capital of Rio de Janeiro issued the ruling after an independent expert report, commissioned by the court, concluded that Disney had violated InterDigital’s patents covering AVC and HEVC video compression technology. The report also found that InterDigital was not bound by RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) licensing obligations for the patents in question, strengthening the company’s case.
AVC and HEVC standards are widely used in video streaming to compress data while preserving picture quality, making high-definition and 4K streaming possible. InterDigital has long developed and licensed such technologies, which are essential to modern streaming services.
“From better video compression to higher picture quality and an enhanced user experience, our technology underpins the viability of the streaming industry and has enabled Disney to build a highly successful streaming business,” said Josh Schmidt, InterDigital’s chief legal officer. “This decision is an important step in ensuring that we receive fair value from Disney’s ongoing use of our innovation and I welcome the court’s support of balanced IP rights and innovation more broadly.”
The injunction represents an early legal victory for InterDigital as it pursues claims against Disney. While preliminary, such rulings can carry significant weight by restricting a company’s ability to use contested technologies until the case is fully resolved. The outcome also highlights the broader global battle over intellectual property rights tied to the streaming economy, where advanced video coding is critical to delivering large volumes of content efficiently to consumers.
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