[Bug 26738] Add entry for MPEG-2 TS CENC to the Stream Format Registry

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=26738

--- Comment #15 from John Luther <jluther@jwplayer.com> ---
(In reply to Philippe Le Hegaret from comment #14)
> In terms of W3C Patent Policy, the FAQ says the following:
> [[
> 32. Can a W3C Recommendation normatively refer to technology developed
> outside W3C with licensing terms that differ from those of the W3C Patent
> Policy?
> 
> Yes. W3C Recommendations may include normative references to standards or
> technologies developed outside of W3C. However, the Working Group should
> keep in mind the importance of royalty-free implementations of Web
> standards. In the event it becomes clear that the licensing status of those
> externally-developed technologies could become a barrier to implementation
> of the technology according to the W3C Royalty-Free (RF) Licensing
> Requirements, W3C may choose not to publish the document or may launch a PAG.
> ]]
> http://www.w3.org/2003/12/22-pp-faq#outside-normative-ref
> 
> So, the question is: is it a barrier to EME implementations according to W3C
> RF requirements?

If an EME implementation is not *required* to support all formats in the
registry to be spec compliant, then I suppose not. 

I don't believe supporting all formats is required, but can someone verify here
in writing?


> 
> Philippe

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