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AV1's open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec

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Dolby Laboratories has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging patent infringement related to the use of AV1, an open and royalty-free video codec. This legal action threatens the promise of free usage for developers and tech professionals who rely on AV1 for video compression without licensing fees. The implication is that similar lawsuits could challenge the openness of other supposedly royalty-free technologies.

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