Disney’s streaming services are under legal fire as technology licensing company Adeia Inc. files a lawsuit over patents used by Hulu and ESPN+. Here’s a look at what’s happening in this high-stakes tech dispute.

Disney is facing a new legal challenge. Adeia Inc., a company specializing in technology patents, has filed a lawsuit in Delaware federal court claiming that Disney’s streaming platforms Hulu and ESPN+ use patented technologies without proper authorization. The lawsuit alleges that these Disney-owned streaming services rely on Adeia’s innovations for their platform functionality but have not secured the necessary licenses.

The Details of the Lawsuit

According to court filings, Adeia claims Disney’s streaming services infringe on its patents, covering several technical aspects that make streaming services smoother and more efficient for users. Adeia’s focus is on intellectual property licensing, meaning it develops or holds patents on key technologies and...