The monopoly here is HDMI LA, who provides the required licenses. > HDMI® Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) is the agent appointed by the HDMI Forum to l

The monopoly here is HDMI LA, who provides the required licenses. > HDMI® Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) is the agent appointed by the HDMI Forum to license Version 2.1b of the HDMI Specification and is the agent appointed by the HDMI Founders to license earlier HDMI Specifications. https://hdmi.org/adopter/index https://hdmi.org/adopter/index See also: https://www.symmetryelectronics.com/blog/what-are-the-licensing-costs-associated-with-hdmi/ https://www.symmetryelectronics.com/blog/what-are-the-licens...