How deep does the patent for the format go? Would it be able to make a new format through simple changes, somewhat in the way that some AVI formats are really just, say, DiVX but with a different FourCC code? Also, can you distribute mp3 encoders/decoders that were written before this licencing was issued but still update other parts of the program as long as you don't touch the mp3 stuff?
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How deep does the patent for the format go? Would it be able to make a new format through simple changes, somewhat in the way that some AVI formats are really just, say, DiVX but with a different FourCC code? Also, can you distribute mp3 encoders/decoders that were written before this licencing was issued but still update other parts of the program as long as you don't touch the mp3 stuff?