[MPEGIF Discuss] News on AVC Licensing Terms

[Rob Koenen (MPEGIF)]

Gerardo,
There is a general desire for there to be only one pool that covers all
essential patents. How that is going to be brought about is unclear to me at
the moment. One would hope that the licensors recognize the importance of
easy access to essential patents; I've talked to many people over recent
days who mentioned they hoped there wouldn't be different pools with
potentially different structures and fees that add up.
NB - This list has been dormant for a while, but it is still open for these
types of discussions. 
Rob
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> Subject: [MPEGIF Discuss] FW: [MPEGIF News] News on AVC 
> Licensing Terms
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>   
>  Rob,
>   
>   Are there going to be two license fees and/or licensing
>  models for H.264? Are MPEG-LA and Via working together or 
>  competing against each other?
>   
>  If there will be two entities requiring royalty payment,
>  doesn't this complicate the whole licensing process?
>   
>  Thanks,
>   
>  Gerardo