MPEG LA Blows Gasket Over VVC Patent Pool Moves

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 24 August 2020, 1:54 pm

Displeased by HEVC Advance’s recent moves, MPEG LA announced it supports the Media Coding Industry Forum’s effort to help form a single Versatile Video Coding (VVC)/H.266 patent pool.

HEVC Advance Readies Versatile Video Coding (VVC) Patent Pool

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 20 August 2020, 4:02 pm

HEVC Advance announced it has changed its name to “Access Advance,” as well as its intention to establish a Versatile Video Coding (VVC)/H.266 patent pool.

Vestel and Xiaomi Sued for HEVC Patent Infringement

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 17 August 2020, 9:34 am

HEVC Advance announced several patent holders in its HEVC/H.265 patent pool have filed enforcement actions against Vestel and Xiaomi in Germany.

InterDigital Sues Xiaomi for HEVC Patent Infringement

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 30 July 2020, 3:27 pm

InterDigital announced it has filed two patent infringement actions in India against Xiaomi.

TCL Sued for MPEG-4 AVC Patent Infringement

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 29 July 2020, 4:01 pm

MPEG LA announced that several patent holders in its MPEG-4 AVC Patent Portfolio License have filed enforcement actions against TCL Deutschland and TCT Mobile Germany.

Fraunhofer IIS Unveils MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile Licensing Program

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 24 July 2020, 1:37 pm

Fraunhofer IIS announced a new licensing program for the MPEG-H 3D audio baseline profile.

Media Coding Industry Forum Pitches VVC Patent Pool

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 23 July 2020, 9:48 am

The Media Coding Industry Forum announced it is inviting intellectual property holders to participate in an effort to form a voluntary Versatile Video Coding (VVC)/H.266 patent pool.