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    15 hours ago

    The best part of the article is the very end, even if the site makes it look unrelated.

    Avanci’s Video pool and Access Advance’s Video Distribution Patent pool are both now seeking content royalties from streaming services for the use of HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1. Access Advance’s rates are capped at roughly $63 million per year, and Avanci has published rates of 1.6% to 2.0% of revenue or $0.12 to $0.15 per user per month.

    $4.5 million max for H.264 is rookie numbers vs. the $63 million max for AV1

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        10 hours ago

        By claiming that you own patents on technology used by said format.

        The “open royalty free” aspect applies to companies that are a part of the AOMedia group, if you’re not involved with them you’re not covered by the patent grants and restrictions in place, and can charge whatever the courts say is cool.