[M4IF News] To those concerned about MPEG-4 Licensing ...

[Rob Koenen]

M4IF watchers,
Coming Friday, May 3rd, M4IF is having a special meeting on MPEG-4
licensing. This meeting will be attended by both potential licensees and
licensors. No decisions on licensing will be taken (M4IF cannot do that)
but the meeting will provide valuable input for the licensors to take into
account.
As everyone on this list knows, many concerns have been voiced over 
licensing of, notably, MPEG-4 Video.
Many of these concerns have been brought to the awareness of the licensors,
usually through MPEGLA. Unfortunately, not all concerned parties have made
their opinions known. Some of you have just moved on to other technologies.
Because the licensors and MPEGLA *ARE* listening, it is crucial that your
voices be heard.
THIS IS perhaps YOUR LAST CHANCE to still voice concerns. If you want to 
use MPEG-4 technology, but have an issue with the structure of the license 
as it has been announced, then please let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 
but Thursday at the latest.
Let me know on behalf of whom you are speaking and if your name can be used,
or if you want to be 'anonimized'.
I will bring all constructive input to the attention of the meeting, 
including the licensors and their representatives.
Kind Regards,
Rob Koenen
President, M4IF
ps: please do not reply to the list. A summary of all input will be
provided,
as well as a public report on the result of the meeting.