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🎯 Disney sued by Adeia over Hulu, ESPN streaming technology

On November 8, technology company Adeia (ADEA.O) filed a lawsuit against Disney (DIS.N) in federal court in Delaware, alleging that Disney's streaming platforms—Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+—infringe on six of Adeia’s patents related to advancements in video streaming technology. Disney representatives did not provide an immediate response to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday.

In a statement on Thursday, Adeia CEO Paul Davis expressed a preference for resolving disputes through negotiation rather than legal action, as the company has done with most of its clients. "However, we had no choice but to protect our intellectual property against Disney's unauthorized use," he stated. Davis also noted that Adeia is still "open to negotiating a solution that provides fair compensation" to the company.

Adeia, headquartered in San Jose, California, was previously the intellectual property licensing arm of TiVo owner Xperi until Xperi became an independent entity in 2022. According to the lawsuit, Adeia holds over 11,500 patents and patent applications and has licensed its media-related patents to major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast. Earlier this year, Adeia resolved a dispute with X Corp concerning alleged patent infringements involving technology for content recommendations, digital advertising, and social media integration.

In the lawsuit filed on Thursday, Adeia claimed that Disney’s streaming platforms have infringed on its patents related to enhanced streaming technology, cloud data storage, episode progress tracking, and other innovations. Adeia requested the court to award monetary damages, the amount of which was not specified, and to issue an injunction to prevent further alleged infringement by Disney.

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