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Disney+ and InterDigital patent dispute

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  1. · date approximate Development

    Disney+: Sonderkündigungsrecht für Premium-Kunden nach Wegfall von 4K und HDR

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  2. · date approximate Background

    The local chamber of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Düsseldorf issued an injunction against Disney regarding HEVC encoding.

    On July 23, 2026, the local chamber of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Düsseldorf issued an injunction against Disney regarding HEVC encoding.

  3. · date approximate Background

    The Munich Regional Court ruled that Disney+ violates InterDigital's rights regarding dynamic HDR imagery.

    In November, the Munich Regional Court ruled that Disney+ violates the rights of InterDigital specifically when streaming videos that utilize dynamic HDR imagery.