[MPEGIF Discuss] News on AVC Licensing Terms

[Jani Huoponen]

Hi,
So, the general desire is to have just one pool but is the current
situation such that there might be two different pools, one from
MPEG LA and one from Via? 
BR, Jani
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: discuss-bounces lists.mpegif.org [mailto:discuss-
> > > bounces lists.mpegif.org] On Behalf Of Rob Koenen (MPEGIF)
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2023 3:32 PM
> > > To: 'Rosiles Gerardo-ra9355'; discuss lists.mpegif.org
> > > Subject: RE: [MPEGIF Discuss] News on AVC Licensing Terms
> > > 
> > > Gerardo,
> > > 
> > > There is a general desire for there to be only one pool 
> that covers
> > all
> > > essential patents. How that is going to be brought about is 
> > unclear to
> > me
> > > at
> > > the moment. One would hope that the licensors recognize the 
> > importance
> > of
> > > easy access to essential patents; I've talked to many people over
> > recent
> > > days who mentioned they hoped there wouldn't be different 
> pools with
> > > potentially different structures and fees that add up.
> > > 
> > > NB - This list has been dormant for a while, but it is 
> > still open for
> > > these
> > > types of discussions.
> > > 
> > > Rob
> > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: discuss-bounces lists.mpegif.org
> > > > [mailto:discuss-bounces lists.mpegif.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > Rosiles Gerardo-ra9355
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2023 10:36
> > > > To: 'discuss lists.mpegif.org'
> > > > Subject: [MPEGIF Discuss] FW: [MPEGIF News] News on AVC
> > > > Licensing Terms
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Rob,
> > > >
> > > >   Are there going to be two license fees and/or licensing
> > > >  models for H.264? Are MPEG-LA and Via working together or
> > > >  competing against each other?
> > > >
> > > >  If there will be two entities requiring royalty payment,
> > > >  doesn't this complicate the whole licensing process?
> > > >
> > > >  Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >  Gerardo
> > > 
> > > 
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