[M4IF Discuss] RE: Visual and Systems Licensing Announced

[Larry Horn]

Hello, Robert.  It's good to hear from you again.  I think the information you provided should be helpful to everyone.  Because of the question you raised, I'll go one step further.  Packaged media is fundamentally as you've described it - MPEG-4 video information which is duplicated on physical media (e.g., DVD).  In addition to Packaged Media, MPEG-4 Stored Video also includes MPEG-4 Video information that is transmitted to an end user.  To be treated as MPEG-4 Stored Video, however, MPEG-4 video information must be that for which an end user makes specific payment (e.g., title by title) and which has associated rights that do not prevent it from being viewed for at least 20 times or 365 days (e.g., the electronic equivalent of a DVD).  Therefore, content purchased for one-time viewing would not be Stored Video.
Regards,
Larry Horn
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Subject: Visual and Systems Licensing Announced
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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