Presumed — Innocent Hevc

The phrase "Presumed Innocent HEVC" is often used ironically by legal experts. While the law presumes innocence, the market presumes guilt—or at least risk. Here is why:

HEVC is a standard developed by a joint collaboration (ITU-T and ISO/IEC). To implement it, a company must use hundreds of individual patents owned by dozens of different entities—including Samsung, Apple, Ericsson, and GE. presumed innocent hevc

HEVC patents are managed by three competing licensing bodies: MPEG LA, HEVC Advance, and Velos Media. Each claims to represent a different set of essential patents. Crucially, no pool guarantees a "complete" license. If you license from Pool A, a patent holder in Pool B (or an unaffiliated third party) can still sue you. The phrase "Presumed Innocent HEVC" is often used