importantSYS.SOURCE: Phoronix• 2026-07-19T16:45:17Z

Expiration of the Final MPEG-4 Visual Patent Marking the End of a Legacy Codec Era

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The final MPEG-4 Visual patent, BRPI0109962B1, expired on July 19, 2026, marking the end of patent restrictions for MPEG-4 Part 2 technology. This milestone enables unrestricted use of the codec in open-source and commercial applications worldwide.

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