I know many here don't like/trust Florian Mueller but he is claiming that Nokia (not part of MPEG-LA patent pools for either VP8 or AVC) is currently suing HTC

I know many here don't like/trust Florian Mueller but he is claiming that Nokia (not part of MPEG-LA patent pools for either VP8 or AVC) is currently suing HTC for patent infringement regarding VP8 in Germany. Google is acting as an intervenor. Assuming this is correct (and I have no reason to doubt it) VP8 is not in the clear just yet and Nokia did not participate in the standardisation so is not committed to FRAND licensing. It is obviously possible that the court could rule the patent is either invalid or not infringed but I think it would be wise to avoid counting chickens just yet (unless anyone has good alternative and contradictory sources on this). http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/03/patent-clouds-remain-over-vp8-google.html http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/03/patent-clouds-remain-over...