Video Codecs
Dolby Laboratories has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging that Snapchat infringes on four of its patents through its use of the AV1 video codec. The suit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, challenges AV1's status as a royalty-free technology. Dolby seeks an injunction and a jury trial to enforce licensing obligations.
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HP and Dell have disabled built-in HEVC video decoding support on select business laptops, leaving owners unable to play H.265 content smoothly in web browsers despite capable hardware. The companies cite licensing costs as a likely factor, with rates set to rise in January. Users must rely on third-party software for HEVC playback.