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0 pointsthayne4y ago0 comments

> Algorithms aren't patentable

In the US, unfortunately,they can be (although not all algorithms are patentable). For example algorithms used in many media formats are patented.

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I wonder how many US companies use ffmpeg without knowing about their patent situation. Using ffmpeg on Europe or USA is not the same.

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0 pointsthayne4y ago0 comments

> Algorithms aren't patentable

In the US, unfortunately,they can be (although not all algorithms are patentable). For example algorithms used in many media formats are patented.

I wonder how many US companies use ffmpeg without knowing about their patent situation. Using ffmpeg on Europe or USA is not the same.

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