MPEG-4 Visual Patent

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage The MPEG-4 Visual Patent is a set of intellectual property rights owned by various companies, including Microsoft, Apple, and Sony, that cover a widely used video compression standard. The patent expiration marks a significant milestone as it allows for the widespread adoption and modification of the technology in open-source video platforms. This development is expected to boost innovation and interoperability in the video compression space.