On Sat, Jan 08, 2005 at 12:06:53PM +0000, Andrew Suffield wrote:
> > > Is only MPEG Layer III patent encumbered ?
> > > How about the other MPEG stuff ?
> > > I find it hard to believe that it is all patent-free.
> >
> > It's all encumbered with patents. Encoders *and* decoders.
>
> Encoders only, not decoders. Decoders for anything probably cannot be
> patented.
Really? AFAIR every producent of mobile mp3 player had to pay patent
grants, to be able to distribute his device.
regards
fEnIo
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