- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Patent partly revoked)ActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- The Walt Disney CompanyOperating co.
- The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V.Operating co.
- Disney InteractiveOperating co.
- Disney Electronic Content, Inc.Operating co.
- Disney Platform Distribution, Inc.Operating co.
- The Walt Disney Company LimitedOperating co.
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.Operating co.
- Disney Streaming Services LLCOperating co.
- Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution LLCOperating co.
- Disney Entertainment & Sports LLCOperating co.
- BAMTech LLCOperating co.
Representatives- Dietrich Burkhard Kamlah-PENTARC Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
- Christian Lederer-PENTARC Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
- Michael Schächinger-PENTARC Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
- Rainer Röthinger-Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
- Jakob Schott-Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
- Sebastian Mooser-Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
RespondentsRepresentatives- Victoria Thüsing-Arnold Ruess
- Jan Wergin-Arnold Ruess
- Arno Riße-Arnold Ruess
- Cordula Schumacher-Arnold Ruess
- Lisa Rieth-Arnold Ruess
- Julija Kravtsova-Arnold Ruess
- Dominik Ho-Molnia Ho
- David Molnia-Molnia Ho
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Judges
- —
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Sep 2, 2026
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 36% (45/125) | 146 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Disney Group (33 cases)·InterDigital Group (38 cases)
This dispute contains 4 other proceedings
UPC CoA 194/2026·UPC CoA 195/2026·UPC CFI 445/2025·UPC CFI 297/2025
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2025
- 2026-09-02InfringementPublic
Summary: Düsseldorf Local Division decision (Panel 1, 2 Sep 2026) on InterDigital CE Patent Holdings SAS's infringement action UPC_CFI_297/2025 and Disney's counterclaim for revocation UPC_CFI_651/2025 concerning EP 2 080 349 (sharing multimedia content in a peer-to-peer configuration; in force in Germany and the Netherlands): the patent is revoked to the extent of claims 1, 4 and 8, claim 1 only beyond the limited wording of auxiliary request K5, and the counterclaim is otherwise dismissed; on that amended claim 1 the eleven Disney defendants indirectly infringe by supplying the Disney+ streaming service and are ordered to refrain from supplying it in Germany and the Netherlands, to provide information and accounts, and are held jointly and severally liable for damages since 14 Dec 2011 (successively to Sony Ericsson, Sony Group and the claimant); a declaration of infringement is granted, the interim damages award is refused, no enforcement security is imposed; costs 90/10 (infringement) and 70/30 (counterclaim) against the defendants; value EUR 3m each, cost ceiling EUR 600,000.
Show the legal issues (5)
- indirect (contributory) infringement by supplying a streaming service as means relating to an essential element (Art. 26 UPCA)
- partial revocation and maintenance of claim 1 in the wording of auxiliary request K5 (novelty, inventive step)
- liability for damages of successive proprietors' losses since 2011 (Art. 68 UPCA)
- no enforcement security under R. 118.8 RoP where the claimant is clearly solvent (contrast UPC_CFI_87/2025)
- interim award of damages refused
- 9d8974f5-2adf-4b51-addf-7f468e013dc8.pdf2026-09-02EN