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AV1 was literally created to be patent-free. So yes, please continue to threaten me with a good time.

• throw0101c 3y ago
  > AV1 was literally created to be patent-free. AV1 was created to be license-fee-free. There are lots of patents in AV1, it's just that their holders don't ask for money: > Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Licensor, on behalf of itself and successors in interest and assigns, grants Licensee a non-sublicensable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable (except as expressly stated in this License) patent license to its Necessary Claims to make, use, sell, offer for sale, import or distribute any Implementation. * https://aomedia.org/license/patent-license/ https://aomedia.org/license/patent-license/
  • thomastjeffery 3y ago
    Right, that's the method they used to liberate AV1 from patent monopolies.
  • tensor 3y ago
    Because if they didn't patent it then some other asshole could, and deny them rights to their own invention, because the patent system is stupid.