[M4IF Discuss] MPEG-LA, On2 and the DoJ

[Bernhard Grill]

Robert Saint John wrote:
> Well, this is just getting downright silly. As if the issues at hand weren't
> complicated enough, On2 has decided to try to disrupt the entire MPEG effort
> by calling in our (United States) beloved DoJ....

I'd call it an interesting PR gag. On2 and other companies are using the current 
MPEG-4 licensing discussion to gain publicity for their propriatory products.
Rob's answers are quite correct. Let's hope the professionals in this business 
don't get distracted and recognize it for what this really is.
Bernhard
> 
> --------------------
> On2 Technologies Sends Letter to Department of Justice Questioning Legality
> of MPEG LA
> 
> NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2002--On2 Technologies Inc., The Duck
> Corporation, the industry leader in video compression technology, has
> petitioned the Department of Justice to investigate the validity of MPEG LA,
> as it relates to the promotion of MPEG-4 as a video standard, and the patent
> pooling of other MPEG technologies. 
> 
> (more)
> 
> http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020314/140113_1.html
> 
> 
> Robert 

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