Copyright & Patents/Who owns it?

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Question
Who owns the patent for MP1?  MPEG-1 Layer 1.  How do I obtain a license for it?

Answer
There are probably a network of patents involved, owned by the manufacturer,  & there is a fair chance that there may be some patents, owned by others, that are being infringed & it hasn't caught up to the manufacturer yet, so it is not a clear cut answer.

Best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the products.

Hope that helps. Best wishes on your project.

George H. Morgan
Professional Engineer
Patent Agent
web site: http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent  

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George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent

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U.S. Patent Law only, no copyright or trademark qualification. I was a volunteer in the past, but my homeland defense activities pulled me away at times, and I was dropped. If you want me back, I am willing to come back.

Experience

Thirty one years as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent and a lifetime in product and manufacturing process and methods development as well as sales and marketing of new products with a number of blue chip corporations.

Organizations
Rotary, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Army Aviation Association, Registered Professional Engineer, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Indiana Guard Reserve Officer

Publications
Various Society of Manufacturing Engineers & Society of Automotive Engineers technical publications. Ref. my web site: http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent

Education/Credentials
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design Option), L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Option), University of Missouri at Rolla, Missouri, Helicopter Maintenance Course, 18 weeks, Ft. Sill Army Aviation School, Troop Information and Education Leadership Course, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Numerous Society of Automotive Engineers Seminars, Dale Carnegie Management Training Instructors Course.

Awards and Honors
Bausch & Lomb Science Award, Indiana Homeland Defense Service Ribbon, 2003.

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