the software patent landscape and how to comply: Step 1. Pay those leeches at MPEG-LA for a HEVC patent Step 2. Deploy your now great HEVC enabled service that will literally serve tens of customers worldwide Step 3. Get sued and lose anyway https://www.nexttv.com/news/achtung-baby-netflix-loses-patent-dispute-to-broadcom-in-germany-told-to-stop-using-hevc-to-stream-4k
[IE]><script>window.isIE = true</script><![endif] Skip to main content Open menu Close menu Next TV The Business of Streaming Video Search Search Next TV News Programming Business Blogs Newsletter Video More Freeze Frame Fates & Fortunes Resources Trending Cable & Wireless Media Biz Streaming Tech Bally Sports Bankruptcy News By Daniel Frankel ( NextTV ) published 27 September 2023 Munich court tells Netflix to stop using H.265 video coding to stream UHD (Image credit: Netflix) A Munich, Germany, court has ordered Netflix to stop using high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) to stream 4K video locally, siding with technology company Broad...