RTMP is patented by Adobe?

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Does anyone know the truth in RTMP is patented by Adobe? Plese let me know, because we're using red5 for our media server. It might impact us. Thanks

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We use it too. Personally, this is one of the last of my worries. Worry about being successful first – no one sues those that are unsuccessful. When you succeed and by some chance they come after you (and even that's a really remote possibility since they'd go after Red5 itself and not some site that's using it), you'll have plenty of money to license the FMS.

I certainly understand; I was just wondering.

I work for a large company and everything that goes out the door is patented; I imagine Adobe is the same way. However, I just did a search and didn't see anything obviously relevant.

I have my doubts that file formats or protocols are patentable, but that won't stop the USPTO from granting them.

I didn't think protocols are patentable either; But like you said, you'll be surprised.

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