MPEG is not US-based. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Experts_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Experts_Group The article we are

MPEG is not US-based. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Experts_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Experts_Group The article we are all commenting on is by a German research organization that has been a major contributor to video coding standards. Perhaps you're confused by the patent issue? European companies are happy to file for US patents and collect the money.