I just read on another forum that anyone who is using the MPEG formats for anything other than "personal and non-commercial" use is in violation of patent law, if they are not paying the required royalities.
That means if anyone is using an HDV camera or burning and distributing DVDs for anything other than home movies, they are breaking the law! (So much for those who claim they have never broken the law.)
Now what?
Either cough-up all those past due royalties and send them to the MPEGLA in Denver or shut down your business!