The patents will in turn by analyzed by MPEG LA, and those deemed to be relevant will be pooled together. The pooled patents will then be available to license a

The patents will in turn by analyzed by MPEG LA, and those deemed to be relevant will be pooled together. The pooled patents will then be available to license as a single convenient bundle. It looks like they are gearing up to do the same thing Microsoft does with companies that use Linux[1][2]. MPEG-LA is going to contact companies that make use of WebM and offer them the opportunity to license the related MPEG-LA patents for whatever price they set. Those that refuse get sued. That way MPEG-LA patent holders profit from WebM while simultaneously discouraging its use. And they don't have to fight head-to-head with Google. 1: http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB10001424052748704454304575082120759511844,00.html http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB1000142405274870445430457... 2: http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/02/Microsoft_sues_TomTom_over_patents_in_case_with_Linux_subplot_40305732.html http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/02/Microsoft_sues_TomT...