Yes, that's right, to a degree. The amount of software patent litigation that exists now is absurd.<p>The reason H.264 is more secure for Apple and Google is that the technology is already covered by an existing patent, which is licensed out by the holder. If someone wished to claim ownership over technologies covered by H.264, they would have to go up against MPEG/MPEG LA and many others.<p>With Theora, as far as I know, the burden for legal defense would fall on whoever is using it, namely Apple and Google. The situation is ridiculous, but there you go.