Adeia Initiates Patent Infringement Litigation Against Disney

Core Viewpoint - Adeia Inc. has initiated multiple patent infringement lawsuits against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, asserting unauthorized use of its intellectual property related to media streaming and content delivery technology [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Actions - Adeia has filed one lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and three lawsuits in Europe, including two in the Unified Patent Court and one in Germany [1]. - The company alleges that Disney infringes on nine patents from its media IP portfolio, with six patents in the U.S. and three in Europe [2]. Group 2: Company Background - Adeia has over 11,750 worldwide patent assets, making it one of the largest IP portfolios in the industry, developed through continuous investment in research and development over the past four decades [3]. - The company's IP is widely licensed across the media and semiconductor industries, underpinning technology solutions that influence digital entertainment and electronics [4].