Talks over video streaming patent licensing remain divided, with royalty rates and codec selection at the centre of the disagreement, IAM Patent reported on Monday, 9 November 2026. The publication said the split among licensing parties has deepened over these two issues.
According to IAM Patent, the dispute turns on how royalties are set and on which codec technology is chosen. Codecs are the compression standards that determine how video is encoded and delivered, and the choice affects which patent holders hold relevant rights.
The report did not name the companies involved or give figures for the royalties under discussion. It also did not specify which codecs are at issue or how far apart the parties are.
The headline points to a continuing divide rather than a resolution, suggesting licensing negotiations in the streaming sector have yet to converge on terms acceptable to all sides. IAM Patent frames both royalties and codec choice as the sticking points.
Watch for further reporting from IAM Patent on whether the parties narrow their differences over royalty structures and codec selection, or whether the split widens.
