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Brazilian video patent expires, easing Linux codec woes
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Siemens AG's Brazilian patent BR PI0109962-0 expired on July 19, 2026, removing the final patent obstacle for worldwide patent-free MPEG-4 Part 2 video. The patent, filed April 9, 2001, covered DivX and Xvid codecs. H.264/AVC remains patent-encumbered.
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