Netflix infringes Broadcom video patent, says Munich court
Digital content provider Netflix has been told to stop streaming certain video services in Germany by the District Court in Munich, because of patent infringement, according to Broadcom.
Broadcom stated that the court ruled on September 19 that Netflix infringes a Broadcom patent related to HEVC/H.265 video coding and Netflix has been issued with an injunction to cease and desist.
The European patent in this ruling, EP2,575,366 covers features of digital video processing used in HEVC/H.265 video coding. Netflix uses HEVC/H.265 coding when it provides UltraHD content to users.
The win for Broadcom is part of a broader legal battle with Netflix. The two companies have been in a dispute since 2018, with Broadcom accusing Netflix of infringing its US, German and Dutch patents related to video streaming.
“Netflix has built a robust video streaming business that relies on Broadcom’s patented technology to deliver content to its users, and Broadcom is pleased to see this recognized by the German court,” said Mark Terrano, vice president and general manager of Broadcom’s intellectual property and licensing division, in a statement.
Broadcom did not state whether any financial remedy has been sought or granted
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