InterDigital targets Disney streaming patent workaround in UPC fight
By Inbar Preiss ( August 24, 2026, 16:59 GMT | Insight) -- InterDigital has expanded its fight with Disney at the Unified Patent Court, saying the company’s shift to a different video-encoding technology for some Disney+ content does not avoid an earlier patent injunction. The case tests whether Disney can redesign around InterDigital’s patented streaming technology.InterDigital has expanded its Unified Patent Court fight with Disney, accusing the streaming company of trying to work around an earlier patent injunction while continuing to use InterDigital’s video-encoding technology....
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