Tencent, a leading Chinese tech giant, has won a significant copyright infringement case in a US district court. The ruling resulted in nearly$85 million in compensation after a Taiwan-based TV box firm, Unblock Tech, and its distributors were found guilty of violating copyrights on over 1,500 Tencent shows, including 'Little Days' and 'Three Body Problem'.

The judgement was handed down by the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. Tencent units, including Tencent Penguin Film and Tencent Technology, brought the case against the defendants for copying, distributing, and importing the content without permission.

Neither Tencent nor Unblock Tech provided comments regarding the ruling.

Analyst Vivian Toh highlighted the challenges of addressing cross-border infringement, stating that Tencent's success underscores its commitment to protecting intellectual property.

The win reflects the broader issue of video content piracy, which remains a persistent problem across global markets.

Tencent has also pursued similar cases in China, targeting TikTok and Douyin-owner ByteDance over unauthorised use of its content. The outcomes of those lawsuits have yet to be publicly disclosed.