Global Technology Leaders Adopt Access Advance's Video Distribution Patent Pool
A diverse group of global companies across the video ecosystem has joined Access Advance's Video Distribution Patent ("VDP") Pool and is now sharing why they selected this pool. Positioned as a balanced, transparent, and comprehensive video codec licensing solution for the video streaming industry, the pool brings together major patent holders, video platform operators, and stakeholders in the consumer device market in an effort to help the industry navigate the complex licensing challenges in the rapidly evolving video distribution markets.
Federal Court Dismisses Roku Lawsuit Against Access Advance, Declines to Set Global Patent Pool Pricing
Access Advance LLC today announced that the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Roku Inc. seeking to compel the Court to set a global fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalty rate for the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. Judge Richard G. Stearns determined that his Court "lacks jurisdiction to determine" a global FRAND royalty rate, noting that the “US patents constitute only a fraction of a larger portfolio.” The Court further concluded that its “opinion on the appropriate royalty rate would merely be advisory”, which is prohibited under US law.
Access Advance Announces HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Pricing through 2030
Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) today announced the results of several significant decisions by the Licensors in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Patent Pools. Both patent pools opted to maintain their current royalty rates and caps for Licensees who sign before December 31, 2025, and to extend an incentive that aligns the royalty caps for Advance’s Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement (“MCBA”) and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for Licensees who sign the MCBA during the same period.
Access Advance Welcomes Global Technology Leaders as Licensees and Licensors to New Video Distribution Patent Pool
Access Advance LLC ("Advance") today announced the inaugural roster of licensees and licensors for its Video Distribution Patent ("VDP") Pool, marking a significant milestone in the program's rapid market adoption since its January announcement. The participation of major global companies heavily involved in video codec technology demonstrates strong industry support for the comprehensive licensing solution covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs.
Access Advance Announces Video Distribution Patent Pool in Response to Market Demand
Responding to growing market demand for an industry solution for codec licensing in the video distribution market, Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) is pleased to announce the launch of its Video Distribution Patent (“VDP”) Pool.
TCL Joins the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
Access Advance (“Advance”) is pleased to welcome TCL Electronics Holding Ltd. (“TCL”), one of the world’s best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, as a Licensee to the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. The addition of TCL to the program significantly expands the pool coverage for televisions.
HP Joins the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) is pleased to welcome HP Inc. (“HP”) as a Licensee to the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. The PC industry continues to experience widespread HEVC penetration to the benefit of consumers and HEVC content providers. All major CPUs, GPUs, operating systems and browsers support HEVC. The addition of HP to the program significantly expands the pool’s coverage for PCs.
Access Advance HEVC Licensors Seek Level Playing Field by Bringing Patent Infringement Suits
Access Advance (“Advance”) today announced that HEVC Advance Patent Pool Licensors have filed patent infringement proceedings against Roku, Inc. (“Roku”) for infringing patents essential to the HEVC/H.265 digital video coding standard (“HEVC”). According to the complaints, Roku offers video streaming devices which incorporate HEVC technology.
Vestel Joins HEVC Advance Patent Pool
Access Advance (“Advance”) today announced that Vestel Elektronik Sanayi Ticaret A.S. (“Vestel”) has joined the HEVC Advance HEVC/H.265 Patent Pool as a Licensee. This ends several years of litigation in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK between Vestel and Advance and several HEVC Advance Licensors.
Access Advance Announces Newest VVC Advance Licensors and Licensees Also Extends Early Licensor Signing Incentive through December 31, 2023
Access Advance today announced that ByteDance, Tencent, NTT, and NTT Docomo, all significant VVC patent owners, have joined the VVC Advance Patent Pool as Licensors. These additions bring the total number of Licensors to thirty-eight (38), estimated to represent ~45-50% of all VVC world-wide standard essential patents. Access Advance further announced that Alibaba, Kuaishou, ByteDance, and Tencent have joined the VVC Advance Patent Pool as Licensees.
Access Advance to Sponsor VVC Workshop at Streaming Media East Conference
Access Advance today announced that it is sponsoring a VVC workshop at Streaming Media East in Boston on May 17, 2023, entitled, “VVC: Ready for Action? A Comprehensive Guide to Deployment & Implementation.”
Access Advance VVC Patent Pool Momentum Grows
Access Advance, an independent licensing administrator, today announced recent additions to its growing list of patent owners (i.e., Licensors) participating in the VVC Advance Patent Pool.
Access Advance Welcomes HONOR to the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
Access Advance, an independent licensing administrator, today announced that HONOR Device Co., Ltd., a leading global provider of smart devices, has joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. By joining the HEVC Advance Patent Pool, HONOR gains access to the over 17,000 (and counting) world-wide patents essential to implementing the HEVC/H.265 video codec standard.
