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Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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In the normal course of our business, we are involved in legal proceedings.

In the past, we have litigated to enforce our patents and other intellectual property rights (“IP”), to enforce the terms of license agreements, to protect trade secrets and to defend our patents against claims of invalidity.

In the past, we have litigated to enforce our patents, to enforce the terms of license agreements, and to defend our patents against claims of invalidity.

We expect to continue to be involved in similar legal proceedings in the future, including proceedings regarding infringement of our patents and proceedings to ensure proper and full payment of royalties by licensees under the terms of our license agreements.

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Patent Infringement Litigation

In the ordinary course of our business, we engage in litigation to protect our IP from infringement.

In the ordinary course of our IP licensing business, we engage in litigation to protect our IP from infringement.

While litigation is never our preference, and we prefer to reach mutually agreeable commercial licensing arrangements with third parties, it is sometimes a necessary step to effectively protect our investment in our IP.

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Videotron Patent Infringement Litigation

On June 23, 2017, Adeia Guides Inc.

(formerly known as Rovi Guides, Inc.) and Adeia Media Solutions Inc.

(formerly known as TiVo Solutions Inc.) (together, “Adeia Media”) filed a patent infringement complaint against Videotron Ltd.

and Videotron G.P.

(together, “Videotron”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of six patents (“Videotron 1”).

On June 10, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its decision in the case finding in favor of Videotron and its legacy “illico” platform.

Specifically, the Court found invalid each of the asserted claims related to the four remaining patents involved in the case.

In Canada, the prevailing party in patent litigation is entitled to reimbursement of certain of its costs and expenses.

Accordingly, we paid $2.5 million for expense reimbursement in the fourth quarter of 2022.

On September 12, 2022, Adeia Media filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada appealing the decision of the Federal Court of Canada.

On January 30, 2023, Adeia Media filed its opening memorandum of fact and law.

Videotron filed its memorandum of fact and law on April 17, 2023.

On November 28, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada held a hearing on the appeal and took the matter under reserve.

On August 6, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada issued a judgment in the appeal in which it dismissed the appeal.

On May 21, 2021, Adeia Media filed a patent infringement complaint against Videotron in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of four patents (“Videotron 2”).

On July 21, 2021, the Federal Court of Canada held a case management conference in Videotron 2, shortly before which Videotron filed a motion to strike various portions of the statement of claim.

On May 21, 2021, Adeia Guides Inc.

(formerly known as Rovi Guides, Inc.) (“Adeia Guides”) filed a patent infringement complaint against Videotron Ltd.

(“Videotron”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of four patents (the “Videotron Litigation”).

On July 21, 2021, the Federal Court of Canada held a case management conference in the Videotron Litigation, shortly before which Videotron filed a motion to strike various portions of the statement of claim.

On March 22, 2022, the Court issued an order on Videotron’s motion to strike, dismissing the motion in its entirety.

On April 1, 2022, Videotron filed an appeal of the Court’s order dismissing Videotron’s motion to strike.

On June 30, 2022, the Court of Appeal issued its decision in Videotron’s appeal in which it ruled in Adeia Media’s favor and dismissed Videotron’s appeal.

The trial is scheduled to start on January 20, 2025.

Bell and Telus Patent Infringement Litigation

On January 19, 2018, Adeia Media filed a patent infringement complaint against Bell Canada (and four of its affiliates) (collectively, “Bell”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of six patents (“Bell 1”).

On February 2, 2018, Adeia Media filed a patent infringement complaint against Telus Corporation (and two of its affiliates) (collectively, “Telus”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of the same six patents (“Telus 1”).

Bell 1 and Telus 1 were heard together for purposes of pre-trial and trial proceedings.

On October 7, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its decision in the two cases finding in favor of Bell and Telus and their respective IPTV services,

Bell Fibe TV and Telus Optik TV.

Specifically, the Court found invalid each of the asserted claims of the four remaining patents involved in the case.

In Canada, the prevailing party in patent litigation is entitled to reimbursement of certain of its costs and expenses.

Accordingly, we paid $2.8 million for expense reimbursement in the second quarter of 2023.

On November 7, 2022, Adeia Media filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada appealing the decision of the Federal Court of Canada.

On June 2, 2023, Adeia Media filed its opening memorandum of fact and law.

Bell and Telus filed a combined memorandum of fact and law on August 18, 2023.

On November 29, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada held a hearing on the appeal and took the matter under reserve.

On August 6, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada issued a judgment in the appeal in which it dismissed the appeal.

On July 27, 2021, Adeia Media filed a patent infringement complaint against Bell Canada and four of its affiliates, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Ericsson Canada Inc., and MK Systems USA Inc.

On June 30, 2022, the Court of Appeal issued its decision in Videotron’s appeal in which it ruled in Adeia Guides’s favor and dismissed Videotron’s appeal.

The trial commenced on February 3, 2025.

Closing arguments were held April 15-17, 2025.

There is no set deadline for the Federal Court of Canada to issue a decision.

Bell Patent Infringement Litigation

On July 27, 2021, Adeia Guides and Adeia Media Holdings LLC (formerly known as TiVo LLC) (together, “Adeia Media”) filed a patent infringement complaint against Bell Canada and four of its affiliates, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Ericsson Canada Inc., and MK Systems USA Inc.

and MK Mediatech Canada Inc.

(collectively, “Defendants”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of four patents (“Bell 2”).

The Defendants filed a motion to strike various portions of the statement of claim in Bell 2.

(collectively, “Defendants”) in Toronto, Canada, alleging infringement of four patents (the “Bell Litigation”).

The Defendants filed a motion to strike various portions of the statement of claim in the Bell Litigation.

On March 22, 2022, the Court issued an order on Defendants’ motion to strike, dismissing-in-part and granting-in-part.

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On February 15, 2023, the Court issued an order granting the motion for bifurcation in which the Court bifurcated the liability and injunction phase from the damages quantification phase of the case.

Discovery in the case began in November 2022.

The trial is scheduled to start on April 28, 2025.

The trial commenced on April 28, 2025.

Shaw Breach of Contract Litigation

On October 2, 2023, Adeia Guides Inc., Adeia Media Solutions Inc., and Adeia Media Holdings LLC (collectively, “Adeia Media”) filed a complaint against Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

On October 2, 2023, Adeia Guides Inc., Adeia Media Solutions Inc., and Adeia Media Holdings LLC (collectively, “Adeia Media Companies”) filed a complaint against Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

and Shaw Satellite G.P.

(together “Shaw”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging breach of contract by Shaw for failure to pay royalties owed to Adeia Media under the license agreement between the parties.

(together, “Shaw”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging breach of contract by Shaw for failure to pay royalties owed to Adeia Media Companies under the license agreement between the parties.

On October 8, 2024, Shaw filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.

On October 29, 2024, Adeia filed its response.

Shaw’s motion to dismiss reply brief is due on November 12, 2024.

The Court has yet to rule on Shaw’s motion to dismiss.

The trial date has not been set.

Disney Patent Infringement Litigation

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Technologies, Inc., Adeia Guides Inc., and Adeia Media Holdings LLC filed a complaint against The Walt Disney Company, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC, Disney DTC LLC, Disney Streaming Services LLC, Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc., BAMTech, LLC, Hulu, LLC, and ESPN, Inc.

in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of six patents.

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Technologies Inc., (“Adeia Technologies”) and Adeia Media filed a complaint against The Walt Disney Company, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution LLC, Disney DTC LLC, Disney Streaming Services LLC, Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc., BAMTech, LLC, Hulu, LLC, and ESPN, Inc.

(collectively, “Disney U.S.

Defendants”) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of six patents.

On January 16, 2025, Disney U.S.

Defendants filed a motion to dismiss two of the six asserted patents as invalid under 35 U.S.C.

Adeia Technologies and Adeia Media’s opposition to the motion to dismiss was filed on February 13, 2025.

Defendants’ reply was filed February 27, 2025.

The Court has yet to rule on Disney U.S.

Defendants’ motion to dismiss.

Trial has been set for June 7-11, 2027.

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Solutions LLC (“Adeia Solutions”) filed a complaint against The Walt Disney Company Benelux (BV), Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company Limited (collectively, “Disney Europe Defendants”) in the Regional Court of Munich, Germany, alleging infringement of one patent.

Disney Europe Defendants’ answer to the complaint is due June 30, 2025.

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Guides Inc.

(“Adeia Guides”) filed a complaint against the Disney Europe Defendants in the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) Munich Local Division, Germany, alleging infringement of one patent.

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Guides filed a complaint against the Disney Europe Defendants in the UPC The Hague Local Division, The Netherlands, alleging infringement of one patent.

On November 11, 2024, Adeia Guides filed a complaint against The Walt Disney Company (Brasil) LTDA in Rio de Janeiro State Court, Brazil, alleging infringement of four patents.

No case schedule has been set yet.

filed a complaint against the Disney Europe Defendants in the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) Munich Local Division, Germany, alleging infringement of one patent.

Disney Europe Defendants filed its Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation on March 10, 2025.

Adeia Guides’ reply to Disney Europe Defendants’ Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation is due May 12, 2025.

Oral hearing on the merits has been set for January 15, 2026.

On November 7, 2024, Adeia Guides filed a complaint against Disney Europe Defendants in the UPC The Hague Local Division, The Netherlands, alleging infringement of one patent.

Disney Europe Defendants filed its Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation on March 5, 2025.

Adeia Guides’ reply to the Disney Europe Defendant’s Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation is due May 21, 2025.

Oral hearing on the merits has not been set yet.

On November 11, 2024, Adeia Guides filed a complaint against The Walt Disney Company (Brasil) LTDA (“Disney Brazil”) in Rio de Janeiro State Court, Brazil, alleging infringement of four patents (the “Brazil Asserted Patents”).

Disney Brazil’s answer to the complaint was filed on January 27, 2025.

Adeia Guides’ rebuttal to Disney Brazil’s answer to the complaint is due May 14, 2025.

On January 27, 2025, Disney Brazil filed a patent invalidity lawsuit against Adeia Inc.

and Adeia Guides Inc., at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office in Rio de Janeiro Federal Court, Brazil, alleging the Brazil Asserted Patents are invalid.

Ri sk Factors

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of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds , and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Not applicable.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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