Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute v. The Walt Disney Company

Summary

South Korean research institutions—including the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute and three universities—are suing Disney and its streaming subsidiaries (ESPN, Hulu, BAMTech, Disney DTC, and others) for patent infringement. The plaintiffs claim Disney's streaming platforms infringe one or more patents, though the specific patent or technology at issue is not identified in available case records.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (plaintiff) Industry-University Cooperation Foundation of Korea Aerospace University (plaintiff) University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University (plaintiff) Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (plaintiff) ESPN, LLC (defendant) Hulu, LLC (defendant) BAMTech, LLC (defendant) Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. (defendant) Disney DTC LLC (defendant) Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC (defendant) Disney Streaming Services LLC (defendant) Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC (defendant) The Walt Disney Company (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #82026-10-07

   Summons Issued

2. #72026-10-07

   Disclosure Statement - Rule 7.1

3. #62026-10-07

   Disclosure Statement - Rule 7.1

4. #52026-10-07

   Disclosure Statement - Rule 7.1

5. #42026-10-07

   Disclosure Statement - Rule 7.1

6. #32026-10-07

   Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner of Patents

7. #22026-10-07

   Magistrate Consent Forms

8. #12026-10-07

   COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed with Jury Demand against The Walt Disney Company; Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC; Disney DTC LLC; Disney Streaming Services LLC; Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC; Disney Platform Distribution, Inc.; BAMTech, LLC; Hulu, LLC; ESPN, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-5084444.) - filed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute; University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University; Industry-University Cooperation Foundation of Korea Aerospace University; Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-31, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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