Have the patents for H.264 MPEG-4 AVC expired yet? - Meta
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If I’m interpreting this correctly, many MP4 patents are going to expire next year. 🎉

    • DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      Someone will most likely patent hack it in order to reclaim it, then try to patent troll about it… Because corporate people are jerks.

      • woelkchen@lemmy.world
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        1 hour ago

        Someone will most likely patent hack it in order to reclaim it, then try to patent troll about it… Because corporate people are jerks.

        How? If the tech is older than 25 years, it’s prior art no matter what. MP3 is fully free for the same reasons.

  • thingsiplay@beehaw.org
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    2 hours ago

    Nice overview and conclusion right at the top. Last edited 19. Nov, so its pretty active. I’m glad its not named “Are We H.264 AVC Yet?”. :D