Final MPEG-4 Visual Patent Expires, Ending Part 2 Licensing Era
TL;DR
The last MPEG-4 Visual patent (BRPI0109962B1) has expired in Brazil, officially ending the MPEG-4 Part 2 licensing era; VIA Licensing Alliance confirmed no active MPEG-4 Visual patents remain.
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