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The expiration of the last MPEG-4 Visual Patent marks a significant shift in the technology industry by reducing licensing barriers and promoting open use of the technology.

TechnologyIntellectual PropertyJul 19, 2026score 0.972 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the expiration of the last MPEG-4 Visual Patent, which is significant for the technology industry as it may reduce licensing costs and promote open use of the technology. The posts reference a news article and a comment on a forum, indicating the event's relevance and potential impact on related fields.

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The expiration of the last MPEG-4 Visual Patent marks a significant shift in the technology industry by reducing licensing barriers and promoting open use of the technology.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: MPEG-4 Visual PatentImpact: positiveDate: Jul 19, 2026Target: The expiration of the last MPEG-4 Visual Patent

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Today the last patent for MPEG 4 Visual finally expired. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Have_the_patents_for_MPEG-4_Visual_expired_yet%3F #NoSoftwarePatents #OpenCodecs
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The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired If you are looking for a reason to celebrate today, the last of the MPEG-4 Part 2 patents expired today... https://www.phoronix.com/news/Last-MPEG-4-Patent-Expired
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The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired L: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Last-MPEG-4-Patent-Expired C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48969635 posted on 2026.07.19 at 12:45:17 (c=1, p=4)
5 boosts · 1 favs · 1 replies · Jul 19, 2026