Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute v. The Walt Disney Company - 1:26-cv-01290

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute v. The Walt Disney Company (Case No. 1:26-cv-01290), filed on Oct 7, 2026 in the District Court, D. Delaware involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
1:26-cv-01290
Filing Date
Oct 7, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute -
The Walt Disney Company -

Patents Involved

This case involves 5 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Oct 7, 2026Summonses Issued on 10/7/2026 as to BAMTech, LLC; Disney DTC LLC; Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC; Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC; Disney Platform Distribution, Inc.; Disney Streaming Services LLC; ESPN, LLC; Hulu, LLC; and The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued, # 2 Summons Issued, # 3 Summons Issued, # 4 Summons Issued, # 5 Summons Issued, # 6 Summons Issued, # 7 Summons Issued, # 8 Summons Issued)(aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Industry-University Cooperation Foundation of Korea Aerospace University. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 11,595,643 B2; US 10,021,416 B2; US 10,003,820 B2; US 10,194,168 B2; US 10,742,996 B2. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026COMPLAINT 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, and Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-31, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2026COMPLAINT 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, and Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-31, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)Attachment
Oct 7, 2026COMPLAINT 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, and Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-31, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(aas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)Attachment
Oct 9, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed by University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation of Korea Aerospace University.BAMTech, LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Disney DTC LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Disney Streaming Services LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; ESPN, LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; Hulu, LLC served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026; The Walt Disney Company served on 10/8/2026, answer due 10/29/2026. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2026)PACER Document