[vorbis] YAPQ (Yet Another Patent Question)

[Dan Hollis]

Looks like the mpeg gestapo are frantically at work cracking down on mpeg
projects. Several important projects (tsunami mpeg, gogo, faac, etc) were
shut down by the jack booted patent nazis.

Since FhG, mpegla, etc plan to start charging royalties on
everything even remotely mpeg-related very soon, I expect a lot of
interest is going to shift to Vorbis.

And soon thereafter, I expect FhG to attack Vorbis. FhG seem to have
patents covering nearly every permutation of perceptual coding.

Well, it seems Vorbis is already a far better codec than mpeg layer3, at
least to my ears.

Of course, FhG will never let such a thing exist for long. It threatens
their revenue sources. I expect FhG will eventually send cease-and-desist
letters, and if that doesnt work, they will file frivolous lawsuits.

I think it's time for serious research for prior art to defend against
possible FhG harassment and attacks. Does anyone have a list of FhG
patents?

-Dan

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