&#62; <i>H.264 is not proprietary.</i> ... <i>To distribute, you are to acquire a license from the MPEG LA.</i><p>In what sense is this not proprietary?<p><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proprietary" rel="nofollow">http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proprietary</a><p>It seems to me that MPEG LA is the proprietor, and they are controlling access to their property.