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And VP9 is patent encumbered but they have a license from MPEG-LA. So it's definitely not any more open than H.264.
by threeseed 6y ago
And VP9 is patent encumbered but they have a license from MPEG-LA.
So it's definitely not any more open than H.264.
- gruez 6y agoSource for this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP9 says some companies claimed patents on it, but google basically ignored them.
- vbezhenar 6y agoWhile Google might ignore them, can small company ignore them? I don't think that Google will fight for some guy using VP9 and getting sued.
- cbhl 6y agoI was under the impression AOM members were paying into a fund for exactly that purpose, but I'm not sure if there is precedence for its use.