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As far as I understand it, although there are many patents in the video space, they are not evenly distributed across all possible approaches and algorithms. In
by thristian 12y ago
As far as I understand it, although there are many patents in the video space, they are not evenly distributed across all possible approaches and algorithms. Instead, when the next MPEG/ITC standard begins to crystalize, a bazillion companies rush to file patents on some specific, small part of the format so they can join MPEG-LA and get a passive revenue stream.
In particular, if you design a video compression format that deliberately avoids doing what MPEG4 or H.264 does, your odds of patent infringement go down drastically.