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Business Wire
16 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Access Advance Video Distribution Patent Pool Gains Further Momentum with the Signing of Alibaba, ZTE, and Youku
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access Advance LLC today announced that Alibaba Group and ZTE Corporation have joined the Video Distribution Patent ("VDP") Pool as Licensors and Alibaba Group's subsidiary Youku, one of China's leading video streaming platforms, has joined as a Licensee. The participation of these industry leaders strengthens the VDP Pool's comprehensive licensing solution by adding extensive patent portfolios, including significant contributions to both the HEVC/H.265 and the VVC/H.266 standard, while expanding coverage to Youku's massive user base. "We're delighted to welcome Alibaba, ZTE and Youku to the VDP Pool," said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. "We're delighted to welcome Alibaba, ZTE and Youku to the VDP Pool," said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. "The addition of Alibaba and ZTE as Licensors brings critical intellectual property assets to the VDP Pool, while Youku's participation as a Licensee demonstrates the value of the pool's flexibility, predictable cost model, and simplified administration for major streaming platforms. They join other technology leaders including ByteDance, Kuaishou, NTT Docomo, and Tencent in demonstrating the VDP Pool's value for the global streaming ecosystem." These additions to the VDP Pool further support the pool's balanced approach, where both patent owners and implementers benefit from simplified licensing. Additionally, they underscore how the VDP Pool enables innovation by serving the evolving needs of today's interconnected video distribution landscape and providing maximum flexibility for codec deployment across diverse business models. About Access Advance: Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important video codec technologies. Access Advance provides a transparent and efficient licensing mechanism for both patent owners and patent implementers. Access Advance manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing over 27,500 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to H.266/VVC technology. The company's Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement provides eligible licensees with a single discounted royalty rate structure for licensees participating in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance pools. In addition, Access Advance offers the VDP Pool, a comprehensive licensing solution for video streaming services covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs. For more information, please visit:
Business Wire
04-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Access Advance Extends Founding Licensee Incentives for Video Distribution Patent Pool Through September 30, 2025
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access Advance LLC today announced an extension of its Founding Licensee incentive program for the Video Distribution Patent (VDP) Pool through September 30, 2025. The incentive program, which originally concluded on June 30, 2025, offers significant savings in royalty payments for video streaming providers seeking comprehensive video codec licensing coverage across HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 technologies. The VDP Pool Licensors have approved this extension to give potential Licensees additional time to qualify for the Founding Licensee benefits. By extending these Founding Licensee benefits, we're providing additional time for video streaming providers to evaluate how the VDP Pool can simplify and optimize their patent licensing while delivering meaningful savings in royalty payments. Share Founding Licensees will receive a 25% reduction in standard royalty rates and a complete waiver of back royalties through 2024. The extension gives potential licensees an additional period to qualify for these benefits by signing a license. The extension responds to continued market interest from video distributors evaluating the VDP Pool's one-stop licensing solution following the recent announcement of major industry participants including ByteDance, Kuaishou, NTT Docomo, and Tencent joining as Licensees of the VDP Pool. "The strong initial response to our VDP Pool launch demonstrates the market's need for simplified video codec licensing," said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. "By extending these Founding Licensee benefits, we're providing additional time for video streaming providers to evaluate how the VDP Pool can simplify and optimize their patent licensing while delivering meaningful savings in royalty payments. Some companies have asked us to extend the qualifying date for Founding Licensee incentives to December 31, 2025, but the Licensors have not yet made a decision about that request." Interested companies are encouraged to promptly contact Access Advance at licensing@ and lock in the Founding Licensee incentives before the current September 30, 2025 deadline. About Access Advance: Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important video codec technologies. Access Advance provides a transparent and efficient licensing mechanism for both patent owners and patent implementers. Access Advance manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing over 27,500 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to VVC/H.266 technology. The company's Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement provides eligible licensees with a single discounted royalty rate structure for licensees participating in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance pools. In addition, Access Advance offers the VDP Pool, a comprehensive licensing solution for video streaming services covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs. For more information, please visit:
National Post
28-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Federal Court Dismisses Roku Lawsuit Against Access Advance, Declines to Set Global Patent Pool Pricing
Article content BOSTON — 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. Article content Court Reinforces Limits on Judicial Intervention Article content Article content In December 2024, Roku sued Access Advance LLC, along with patent pool licensors Dolby Laboratories Inc. and Sun Patent Trust, in the District of Massachusetts seeking judicial determination of whether any of the numerous offers the Defendants made to Roku for three separate licenses to global patent portfolios – including the HEVC Advance Patent Pool containing more than 27,500 patents owned by dozens of non-parties to the litigation and issued in 117 different countries and territories – were FRAND, and if it was not, then to set a worldwide FRAND rate. Roku's Massachusetts complaint raised issues already pending for months in three cases involving the same licensors before the European Unified Patent Court ('UPC') in Germany. By seeking a second opinion from the Massachusetts Federal Court, Roku attempted to circumvent the UPC's determination of these same questions, forum shop to address the same or similar disputes in multiple venues, and obtain from the Massachusetts Federal Court an opinion on license terms. Article content In its order dismissing the lawsuit, Judge Stearns determined that the Court does not have jurisdiction to set a global FRAND rate as requested by Roku. The dismissal also effectively precludes any conflict between the Massachusetts lawsuit and the UPC actions well underway in Europe. Article content Strategic Implications for Industry Article content The dismissal signals to potential licensees that the rule of law matters, and litigation is not a tool to avoid good-faith licensing negotiations. It reinforces the notion that patents are territorial and that US courts cannot be used as a vehicle to unilaterally set global FRAND royalty rates for patents held by non-parties in lieu of negotiations. Article content 'This is a significant ruling that confirms what we've long understood about the complexities of global patent licensing,' said John Kinton, Chief Legal Officer at Access Advance. 'We appreciate the court's careful consideration of the jurisdictional challenges involved when dealing with patent portfolios that span more than a hundred countries and involve dozens of patent owners who aren't parties to the litigation.' Article content The Roku decision is consistent with the decisions to date in ongoing litigation in the United Kingdom, where Tesla is appealing the UK Appeals Court's affirmance of the UK Patents Court's denial of Tesla's attempt to obtain worldwide FRAND rates for the Avanci patent pool, which does not own any UK patents. Article content The decision adds to a growing body of cases in which national courts are reluctant to set worldwide FRAND rates absent agreement from the parties. This is expected to maintain stability in standards essential patent licensing and encourage good-faith participation in SEP pool licensing negotiations. Article content About Access Advance: Article content Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important video codec technologies. Access Advance provides a transparent and efficient licensing mechanism for both patent owners and patent implementers. Article content Access Advance manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing over 27,500 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to VVC/H.266 technology. The company's Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement provides eligible licensees with a single discounted royalty rate structure for licensees participating in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance pools. In addition, Access Advance offers the VDP Pool, a comprehensive licensing solution for video streaming services covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs. For more information, please visit: Article content Article content Article content Article content Media: Article content Article content Article content Email: Article content press@ Article content Article content Website: Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Access Advance Announces HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Pricing through 2030
BOSTON, July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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. The result is that Licensees who join the HEVC Advance program, gaining access to more than 27,000 patents, on or before December 31, 2025, can lock in current rates and caps through 2030. This protection applies both to ongoing royalty obligations and calculation of royalties due for past sales. Additionally, both current and new HEVC Advance Licensees who join the VVC Advance Patent Pool and execute the MCBA by December 31, 2025, will enjoy MCBA royalty caps that match the royalty caps for the VVC Advance program. This reflects an extension of an incentive that expired June 30, 2022, and locks in current rates through 2030, effectively reducing the current MCBA royalty caps and reinforcing Access Advance's commitment to rewarding early adopters of its platform licensing approach. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the HEVC royalty rates will be updated to align HEVC Advance pricing with the existing VVC Advance royalty rate structure, which the VVC Advance Licensors voted to maintain at current levels through 2030, making the value proposition of the MCBA even more beneficial for Licensees across Access Advance's video codec platform licensing programs. "Access Advance is pleased that both groups of Licensors opted for marketplace stability and predictability with their decisions largely to maintain rates and caps at existing levels and providing an additional incentive for Licensees to sign the MCBA. After nearly a decade of stable HEVC rates, the measured adjustment for Licensees joining after 2025 reflects the tremendous growth and value that the HEVC Advance Patent Pool now delivers to the marketplace in light of the increased prevalence of HEVC devices and content," said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. "When we launched, we anticipated coverage of approximately 35% of all HEVC standard essential patents. Today, our pool represents an estimated 75-80% of the global HEVC patent landscape – more than doubling our initial projections. The approved rate adjustment of 25%, which will go into effect for new Licensees on January 1, 2026, while less than a full doubling that our coverage would justify, ensures fair compensation for innovators while maintaining our commitment to transparent, FRAND licensing. And, with these changes, there are clear benefits to a company joining our VVC program and securing the MCBA's discounts even if their products do not yet include VVC functionality." Industry-Leading Patent Coverage The HEVC Advance Patent Pool has evolved from its initial launch with fewer than 500 patents to become the industry's most comprehensive licensing solution, now covering over 27,000 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology. This dramatic expansion represents the largest consolidation of HEVC standard-essential patents available through any single licensing program globally. The patent pool's success in attracting major patent holders demonstrates the market's confidence in Access Advance's balanced approach to intellectual property licensing. Recent additions include leading technology companies across mobile devices, consumer electronics, automotive, and emerging IOT applications. Opportunity for Flexibility, Savings and Efficiencies Access Advance encourages both current licensees and prospective partners to evaluate their multi-codec licensing strategies before the December 31, 2025 deadline. Companies implementing both HEVC and next-generation VVC technologies can realize significant cost savings and operational efficiencies through the MCBA structure. The alignment of HEVC rates with VVC rates also creates opportunities for companies to adopt a unified approach to video codec licensing across their product portfolios, simplifying compliance obligations while accessing the industry's most comprehensive patent coverage, and providing maximum flexibility for future technology adoption. For licensing inquiries and detailed rate information, interested parties should contact Access Advance at licensing@ About Access Advance: Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important video codec technologies. Access Advance provides a transparent and efficient licensing mechanism for both patent owners and patent implementers. Access Advance manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing over 27,000 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to VVC/H.266 technology. The company's Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement provides eligible licensees with a single discounted royalty rate structure for licensees participating in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance pools. In addition, Access Advance offers the VDP Pool, a comprehensive licensing solution for video streaming services covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs. For more information, please visit: View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Meredith HollanderDirector, Strategic CommunicationsAccess Advance LLCEmail: press@ Website: Licensing Inquiries: Email: licensing@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Access Advance Announces HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Pricing through 2030
BOSTON, July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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. The result is that Licensees who join the HEVC Advance program, gaining access to more than 27,000 patents, on or before December 31, 2025, can lock in current rates and caps through 2030. This protection applies both to ongoing royalty obligations and calculation of royalties due for past sales. Additionally, both current and new HEVC Advance Licensees who join the VVC Advance Patent Pool and execute the MCBA by December 31, 2025, will enjoy MCBA royalty caps that match the royalty caps for the VVC Advance program. This reflects an extension of an incentive that expired June 30, 2022, and locks in current rates through 2030, effectively reducing the current MCBA royalty caps and reinforcing Access Advance's commitment to rewarding early adopters of its platform licensing approach. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the HEVC royalty rates will be updated to align HEVC Advance pricing with the existing VVC Advance royalty rate structure, which the VVC Advance Licensors voted to maintain at current levels through 2030, making the value proposition of the MCBA even more beneficial for Licensees across Access Advance's video codec platform licensing programs. "Access Advance is pleased that both groups of Licensors opted for marketplace stability and predictability with their decisions largely to maintain rates and caps at existing levels and providing an additional incentive for Licensees to sign the MCBA. After nearly a decade of stable HEVC rates, the measured adjustment for Licensees joining after 2025 reflects the tremendous growth and value that the HEVC Advance Patent Pool now delivers to the marketplace in light of the increased prevalence of HEVC devices and content," said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. "When we launched, we anticipated coverage of approximately 35% of all HEVC standard essential patents. Today, our pool represents an estimated 75-80% of the global HEVC patent landscape – more than doubling our initial projections. The approved rate adjustment of 25%, which will go into effect for new Licensees on January 1, 2026, while less than a full doubling that our coverage would justify, ensures fair compensation for innovators while maintaining our commitment to transparent, FRAND licensing. And, with these changes, there are clear benefits to a company joining our VVC program and securing the MCBA's discounts even if their products do not yet include VVC functionality." Industry-Leading Patent Coverage The HEVC Advance Patent Pool has evolved from its initial launch with fewer than 500 patents to become the industry's most comprehensive licensing solution, now covering over 27,000 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology. This dramatic expansion represents the largest consolidation of HEVC standard-essential patents available through any single licensing program globally. The patent pool's success in attracting major patent holders demonstrates the market's confidence in Access Advance's balanced approach to intellectual property licensing. Recent additions include leading technology companies across mobile devices, consumer electronics, automotive, and emerging IOT applications. Opportunity for Flexibility, Savings and Efficiencies Access Advance encourages both current licensees and prospective partners to evaluate their multi-codec licensing strategies before the December 31, 2025 deadline. Companies implementing both HEVC and next-generation VVC technologies can realize significant cost savings and operational efficiencies through the MCBA structure. The alignment of HEVC rates with VVC rates also creates opportunities for companies to adopt a unified approach to video codec licensing across their product portfolios, simplifying compliance obligations while accessing the industry's most comprehensive patent coverage, and providing maximum flexibility for future technology adoption. For licensing inquiries and detailed rate information, interested parties should contact Access Advance at licensing@ About Access Advance: Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important video codec technologies. Access Advance provides a transparent and efficient licensing mechanism for both patent owners and patent implementers. Access Advance manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing over 27,000 patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and the VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to VVC/H.266 technology. The company's Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement provides eligible licensees with a single discounted royalty rate structure for licensees participating in both the HEVC Advance and VVC Advance pools. In addition, Access Advance offers the VDP Pool, a comprehensive licensing solution for video streaming services covering HEVC, VVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs. For more information, please visit: View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Meredith HollanderDirector, Strategic CommunicationsAccess Advance LLCEmail: press@ Website: Licensing Inquiries: Email: licensing@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
