Recently, Disney disabled premium features such as Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 3D playback for Apple Vision Pro on its Disney+ streaming service in Germany, resulting in degraded service quality. This move directly relates to two patent injunctions previously obtained by InterDigital in Munich courts.

In May 2025, the Mannheim Regional Division of the UPC issued its first anti-injunction stay (AASI) against Disney, prohibiting the company from seeking any injunction that would interfere with patent assertions or enforcement decisions within the UPC. Subsequently, in November of the same year, the Munich Regional Court ruled that Disney infringed upon one of InterDigital's patents and issued an injunction. This action had particularly significant repercussions. The U.S. Department of Justice also issued a statement regarding Disney's antitrust lawsuit, emphasizing that patent rights themselves do not inherently confer market dominance on the holder and noting that antitrust laws must be applied cautiously in similar disputes.

According to reports from German tech media outlets like Heise Online, starting in December 2025, German users discovered that Disney+'s high dynamic range (HDR) content was limited to the basic HDR10 format, no longer supporting the more advanced Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Simultaneously, 3D content became unavailable. These changes were confined to Germany; services in other regions, such as the UK, retained full functionality. Reports indicate that when users complained to customer service, they initially received no clear explanation. Currently, Disney Germany's technical support page has removed references to Dolby Vision and notes that 3D content is temporarily unavailable.

This service adjustment has sparked dissatisfaction among users, with some commentaries suggesting it may place Disney at a competitive disadvantage in the German market compared to rivals like Netflix, which still supports HDR10+. Disney has not publicly confirmed whether the feature changes are related to patent enforcement. Intellectual Property Finance will continue to monitor developments.