"Better than Reed-Solomon" depends on what you mean. R-S is an optimal erasure code and for storage applications, erasure code is usually what is desired.
In terms of turbo codes, I think the CCSDS turbo code is out of patent, at least 5,446,747 has been expired for over 5 years.
In terms of turbo codes, I think the CCSDS turbo code is out of patent, at least 5,446,747 has been expired for over 5 years.
https://public.ccsds.org/Pubs/101x0b4s.pdf