InterDigital’s Josh Schmidt: Disney’s streaming ‘workaround’ won’t work
InterDigital's chief legal officer tells WIPR that Disney is using inferior technology for its streaming channels following two 11-country injunctions in Europe, as the tech licensor files more litigation against the entertainment brand.
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