Category: Press Releases

Samsung Sued for Infringement of HEVC Essential Patents

DENVER, CO, US – 28 March 2022 – MPEG LA announced today that enforcement actions have been brought in Landgericht Düsseldorf, Germany against Samsung Electronics GmbH (“Samsung”) for infringement of patents in MPEG LA’s HEVC Patent Portfolio License.  The patents are essential to the HEVC (also known as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2) digital video… Continue reading Samsung Sued for Infringement of HEVC Essential Patents

MPEG LA Expands AVC License to Include Complete MVC Coverage

DENVER, CO, US – 16 March 2022 – MPEG LA, LLC has announced that effective March 16, 2022, its AVC Patent Portfolio License (“AVC License”) has been expanded to provide coverage for the entire Multiview Video Coding (“MVC”) portion of the AVC specifications, including the MVC profiles covered by MPEG LA’s MVC License. Although coverage… Continue reading MPEG LA Expands AVC License to Include Complete MVC Coverage

MPEG LA Introduces Patent Pool License for Versatile Video Coding (VVC)

Reasonable License Terms Support Market Adoption of Applications Enabled by VVC (DENVER, CO, US – 27 January 2022) – MPEG LA, LLC today announced the availability of the VVC Patent Portfolio License (“VVC License” or “License”).  The joint license includes patents that are essential to the Versatile Video Coding (VVC, also known as H.266 and… Continue reading MPEG LA Introduces Patent Pool License for Versatile Video Coding (VVC)

MPEG LA Offers One-Stop License for ATSC 3.0

License for ATSC 3.0 Standard Includes Essential Patents from 13 Worldwide Organizations DENVER, CO, US – 20 January 2022 – MPEG LA, LLC today announced the availability of the ATSC 3.0 Patent Portfolio License (“ATSC 3.0 License” or “License”), providing one-stop access to patents that are essential to the next generation broadcast standard developed by… Continue reading MPEG LA Offers One-Stop License for ATSC 3.0

Hisense Enters Into MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License

DENVER, CO, US – 13 December 2021 – MPEG LA announced today that Hisense International Co., Ltd. (“Hisense”) has become a Licensee to MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License (“AVC License”). As a result of this agreement, all legal disputes related to patent enforcement actions brought by patent holders in MPEG LA’s AVC License against… Continue reading Hisense Enters Into MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License

TCL Enters Into MPEG LA’S AVC Patent Portfolio License

DENVER, CO, US – 1 September 2021 – MPEG LA announced today that TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (“TCL”) has become a Licensee to MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License (“AVC License”). As a result of this agreement, all legal disputes related to patent enforcement actions brought by patent holders in MPEG LA’s AVC License against… Continue reading TCL Enters Into MPEG LA’S AVC Patent Portfolio License