There was something in the local paper tech pages going back a few weeks ago, this may be to do with the MPEG-4 codec.
If it is read this-
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MPEG LA the group of patent holders governing MPEG-4 recently released final licensing terms for this new(ish) media delivery standard.
The terms provide for owners of website media content to use MPEG-4 video free from royalty payments providing their sites draw less than 50k subscribers, or "unique" visitors per calendar year.
For owners of media content above that threshold, there area range of royalty payment options capping at $1 million a year, for each legal entity.
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It was not so long ago that MPEG LA wanted royalties paid on all MPEG-4 content, but, thanks in no small part to Apple which strenuously argued against that postition, we can now enjoy sharing our MPEG-4 with the rest of the free world.
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quotes taken from the article.