[vlc] Re: Usage of Videolan client and royalties related to MPEG-2 patents

[Mark Moriarty]

See:
http://videolan.org/doc/faq/en/index.html#id2468538
 
Section 3, specifically 3.4, might be what you are seeking.

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From: vlc-bounce at videolan.org [mailto:vlc-bounce at videolan.org] On Behalf Of
Jezequel Pascal
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 5:26 AM
To: videolan at videolan.org; vlc at videolan.org
Subject: [vlc] Usage of Videolan client and royalties related to MPEG-2
patents



Dear sir, 

We would like to use your videolan client in a end to end project over a
MAN. 
We noted that the software itself is a free software but what about its
usage for decoding MPEG-2 TS streams ? 
I found on the Mpeg La site the following statement : 
(1) For MPEG-2 decoding products in hardware or software (such as those
found in set-top boxes, DVD players and computers equipped with MPEG-2
decode units), the royalty is US $2.50 from January 1, 2002 and $4.00/unit
before January 1, 2002. (Sections 2.2 and 3.1.1). 

How do you manage these royalties ? 
Best regards 


Pascal Jezequel
Nextream
Head of Systems & Business Development
France, Benelux, Swiss & MEA
IP Broadband Business development 
Tel : +33 2 98 31 75 90
Mob : +33 6 85 11 97 44 


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