On2 released all the patents they had on VP3 when they gave it to Xiph. Apple and Nokia's patent concerns (if they were genuine) were to do with unknown third-p

On2 released all the patents they had on VP3 when they gave it to Xiph. Apple and Nokia's patent concerns (if they were genuine) were to do with unknown third-party holders of submarine patents. In that respect, I don't think Google could offer any more protection.