The last active patent for MPEG-4 Visual has expired in Brazil, concluding a series of expirations. This development allows unrestricted use of the MPEG-4 format, which is widely utilized in multimedia applications.
The last remaining MPEG-4 Part 2 patent, known as BRPI0109962B1, has officially expired as of July 19, 2026.
This patent specifically covered a process related to storing and processing image information.
With this expiration, there are no active patents governing the MPEG-4 Visual format in any major market, including the US, EU, and Brazil.
The removal of this patent barrier allows developers and companies to utilize MPEG-4 without licensing fees, potentially lowering costs and simplifying implementation.
MPEG-4 has played a crucial role in multimedia due to its compression efficiency and quality retention.
As a standard for coding audio and visual data, the expiration is a significant milestone for tech industries reliant on video streaming and storage.
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The last active patent for MPEG-4 Visual has expired in Brazil, concluding a series of expirations. This development allows unrestricted use of the MPEG-4 format, which is widely utilized in multimedia applications.