[M4IF Discuss] Visual and Systems Licensing Announced

[Streamcrest Associates]

I sense there's some confusion about the licensing terms from MPEG-LA. 
Video IPR is an area with its own vernacular - Packaged media means 
programming stored on a recording medium which is then sold to a consumer. 
Examples would be DVD, VCD, CD, etc.
I would like to hear a further definition of "stored content" but my 
understanding is this is intended to cover content stored on a device as a 
result of a transaction (payment) between a content supplier and the 
consumer. Thus, this would cover feature films that would be purchased for 
repeat viewing. I think a grey area exists for content that is purchased on 
a pay-per-view basis for one-time viewing, as it is only stored as a side 
effect of the transmission process.
It's strictly my interpretation of the license terms, which could be wrong, 
but I've posted some summary  charts explaining them at www.streamcrest.com 
- click on the "MPEG-4 Information" button.
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