Unisys's LZW patent, which made GIF a licensing fight, expired in the US in 2003 and elsewhere in 2004.
| Where | Status |
|---|---|
| Worldwide or nearly | Free since 2004 |
| United States | Free since 2003 |
Limits
None today.
Ideas
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