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No, which is explained in TFA

• walterbell 4y ago
  Because of the 'hardware' clause? What stops them from expanding the scope later? Why would any business want to use a codec associated with patent trolls? Are there other IETF protocols subject to retroactive patents?
  • chrismorgan 4y ago
    > What stops them from expanding the scope later? Especially given that they explicitly include software in the patent pool subject matter! From https://www.opuspool.com/ https://www.opuspool.com/: > The Opus pool license covers the specifications […], and the official software releases of the Opus audio codec, […]
  • girvo 4y ago
    > What stops them from expanding the scope later Absolutely nothing, because their own patent pool docs state that software is fair game. It's gross beyond belief.