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Shutting down the MPEG-LA is an absurd idea. Instead of one point of contact every licensee would have to deal with each patent holder individually raising the
by lttlrck 14y ago
Shutting down the MPEG-LA is an absurd idea. Instead of one point of contact every licensee would have to deal with each patent holder individually raising the cost further and increasing the chance of litigation down the road. The reality is it has helped Google and many other companies adopt MPEG tech.
- buster 14y agoNot an absurd idea. The problem is the company and money driven structure not the MPEG-LA per se. Replace it with a consortium that has a general interest in innovation and not money.
- rayiner 14y agoWho would be in that consortium. Companies that have a "general interest in innovation and not money?" Sorry to tell you, but that set of companies is: {}.
- DannyBee 14y agoIf MPEG-LA was run the way it was actually required to be run by the DOJ (http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/busreview/215742.htm http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/busreview/215742.htm), we'd be better off. They are supposed to be getting independent experts, etc. The current "independent expert" has the following qualifications: "The expert helped form the MPEG-LA, helped in drafting the first MPEG-LA licensing agreements, answers questions from licensees on behalf of the MPEG-LA, has attended business settlement meetings on behalf of the MPEG-LA, and has testified before US congress on behalf of the MPEG-LA. Heck, he is listed on the MPEG-LA website as "MPEG-LA's US patent counsel"."
- nitrogen 14y agoYour set should at least look like this: {Mozilla}.