InterDigital Sues Amazon Over Video Tech Infringement

On November 10, 2025, InterDigital, Inc., a leading mobile, video, and AI technology research and development company, announced that it has initiated litigation against Amazon over the ongoing infringement of InterDigital's intellectual property.

The patents-in-suit relate to the compression of video content and improving picture quality through high dynamic range (HDR) technology. Amazon is infringing InterDigital's intellectual property through its devices, including FireTV and Kindle, as well as through its services, including Prime Video.

InterDigital has filed cases in the United States Federal District Court in the District of Delaware, in Rio de Janeiro State Court, Brazil, in the Munich Regional Court in Germany, and in the Local Division of Mannheim in the Unified Patent Court. The company's Chief Legal Officer, Josh Schmidt, stated that while InterDigital prefers to sign licenses through amicable negotiation, Amazon's decision to initiate litigation against InterDigital earlier this year has shown that Amazon is more interested in litigating than negotiating.

Schmidt emphasized that the incredible breadth of InterDigital's research enables Amazon to efficiently deliver high-quality content to consumers and its customers around the world, and the company is committed to receiving fair compensation for its groundbreaking research, which will allow it to continue investing in the next generation of technology.