Dolby sues Snap over video codec patents tied to AV1 and HEVC

The takeaway: For years, the industry has touted AV1 as the codec capable of sidestepping the royalty and litigation thicket surrounding HEVC. Now, a new lawsuit from Dolby Laboratories against Snap suggests that assumption may have been overly optimistic. The case highlights how emerging codecs remain vulnerable to patent disputes. Read more