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MPEG LA, Nero Settle Litigation

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MPEG LA, and Nero AG have settled the litigation between them, which was pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Nero will continue as a Licensee in good standing under MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License, MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License, AVC/H.264 Patent Portfolio License and VC-1 Patent Portfolio License.

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