[M4IF Discuss] MPEG-4 Visual License available

[Rob Koenen]

Discuss list,
MPEG LA today issued a press release announcing the availability of the
MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License. See
http://www.mpegla.com/news/n_02-11-25_m4v.html The release doesn't give
any more details on the license, but does have a list of portfolio
participants, apparently unchanged from the previous announcement in
July. 
It is important to note that the release also embodies a call for any
patent essential to any technology of MPEG-4 Visual (This means that the
call covers all profiles, and even a bit more, because there are a few
elements in MPEG-4 Visual that are not in any profile.)
On MPEG LA's website, you can find what is probably the most
authoritative presentation on the license, as well as a link to request
a copy of the license. See
http://www.mpegla.com/mpeg4v/m4v_agreement.html
Kind Regards,
Rob Koenen
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