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The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired - Phoronix

Published by Phoronix 19 July 2026 at 17:24
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The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired - Phoronix
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If you are looking for a reason to celebrate today, the last of the MPEG-4 Part 2 patents expired today.

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