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Is it ilegallegal to use MP3 inencoding on my website?

I'm currently developing a website that allows users to record voice notes and upload audio files and then share them to Twitter. I'm currently using the MP3 format, but it is patented. I wanted to use OGG but it has a really low compatibility, so I wannawant to know more about MP3 licensing. I'm currently hosted in the United States.

Is it ilegallegal to share the audiosaudio content that users recordedrecord/uploadedupload in the MP3 format?

I see that Tumblr allows users to upload MP3 files and also distributes them in MP3.

Twitter also uses MP3 in TweetDeck.

But I can't see them in the Licensed Companies in mp3licensing.com

AsumingAssuming there's no problem with the copyright of the content inside the mp3MP3 (artists songs, etc) that users upload, is it ilegallegal to distribute the mp3 filecontent in MP3 format?

Also, according to Wikipedia, all the MP3 patents expired in the European Union. Does that mean that it's not illegal there, and if it's illegal in the US I can host the files there just to avoid legal consecuencesconsequences? Again, asuming that the content inside the file is not under copyright.

Is it ilegal to use MP3 in my website?

I'm currently developing a website that allows users to record voice notes and upload audio files and then share them to Twitter. I'm currently using the MP3 format, but it is patented. I wanted to use OGG but it has a really low compatibility, so I wanna know more about MP3 licensing. I'm currently hosted in the United States.

Is it ilegal to share the audios that users recorded/uploaded in the MP3 format?

I see that Tumblr allows users to upload MP3 files and also distributes them in MP3.

Twitter also uses MP3 in TweetDeck.

But I can't see them in the Licensed Companies in mp3licensing.com

Asuming there's no problem with the copyright of the content inside the mp3 (artists songs, etc) that users upload, is it ilegal to distribute the mp3 file?

Also, according to Wikipedia, all the MP3 patents expired in the European Union. Does that mean that it's not illegal there, and if it's illegal in the US I can host the files there just to avoid legal consecuences? Again, asuming that the content inside the file is not under copyright.

Is it legal to use MP3 encoding on my website?

I'm currently developing a website that allows users to record voice notes and upload audio files and then share them to Twitter. I'm currently using the MP3 format, but it is patented. I wanted to use OGG but it has a really low compatibility, so I want to know more about MP3 licensing. I'm currently hosted in the United States.

Is it legal to share the audio content that users record/upload in the MP3 format?

I see that Tumblr allows users to upload MP3 files and also distributes them in MP3.

Twitter also uses MP3 in TweetDeck.

But I can't see them in the Licensed Companies in mp3licensing.com

Assuming there's no problem with the copyright of the content inside the MP3 (artists songs, etc) that users upload, is it legal to distribute the content in MP3 format?

Also, according to Wikipedia, all the MP3 patents expired in the European Union. Does that mean that it's not illegal there, and if it's illegal in the US I can host the files there just to avoid legal consequences?

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Is it ilegal to use MP3 in my website?

I'm currently developing a website that allows users to record voice notes and upload audio files and then share them to Twitter. I'm currently using the MP3 format, but it is patented. I wanted to use OGG but it has a really low compatibility, so I wanna know more about MP3 licensing. I'm currently hosted in the United States.

Is it ilegal to share the audios that users recorded/uploaded in the MP3 format?

I see that Tumblr allows users to upload MP3 files and also distributes them in MP3.

Twitter also uses MP3 in TweetDeck.

But I can't see them in the Licensed Companies in mp3licensing.com

Asuming there's no problem with the copyright of the content inside the mp3 (artists songs, etc) that users upload, is it ilegal to distribute the mp3 file?

Also, according to Wikipedia, all the MP3 patents expired in the European Union. Does that mean that it's not illegal there, and if it's illegal in the US I can host the files there just to avoid legal consecuences? Again, asuming that the content inside the file is not under copyright.