XDA reports that the last Brazilian MPEG-4 Part 2 patent in the former Via Licensing portfolio expired, ending a remaining patent encumbrance around Xvid distribution and illustrating how codec patents shape Linux and open-source redistribution.
A 25-year-old Brazilian video patent just expired, ending a lingering legal headache for Linux
XDA reports that the last Brazilian MPEG-4 Part 2 patent in the former Via Licensing portfolio expired, ending a remaining patent encumbrance around Xvid distribution and illustrating how codec patents shape Linux and open-source redistribution.
Source: Xda Developers