Last MPEG-4 Visual patent expires — codec now royalty-free

The last remaining patent covering the MPEG-4 Visual video compression standard has now expired. This means developers and hardware manufacturers can use the format without paying any licensing fees. The expiry is a significant milestone for the open-source software and digital multimedia industries.

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