[vorbis] Here is a link to what they say about "Other Formats"

[Marshall Eubanks]

Aleksandar Dovnikovic wrote:
> 
> "Firelight Multimedia" <support at fmod.org> wrote:
> 
> > Why would anyone want to be a corporate sponsor for ogg vorbis? so the
> > oggvorbis people can have someone else to get sued and not themselves?
> > If i was a corporation i wouldnt touch it with a big stick.
> > sales pitch - 'please sponsor us, oh and expect lawsuits within the next
> > month or 2' ..
> 
> :-) But what if that corporate sponsor could benefit from a free &
> open-source audio compression? Instead of paying royalties to
> FhG & Thomson, they could spend some money in court, but
> ultimately they will save more money then they have spent.
> 
> Greetings,
> Aleksandar
> 
You would not be sued unless you USED Vorbis. Just being an investor
or patron doesn't count (assuming you have competent lawyers, and don't
conspire to help others evade licensing, etc.).

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