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Access Advance

Formats, Codecs & Protocols

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accessadvance.com

Contact

licensing@accessadvance.com

Category

Regulatory & Policy

Type

Vendor

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Overview

Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administrator that manages patent pools for essential video codec patents, including HEVC, VVC, AV1, and VP9. Its Video Distribution Patent (VDP) Pool offers a single license covering all four major codecs with fixed tiered pricing, simplifying licensing for internet video distributors. The company also administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool with over 25,500 essential patents and the VVC Advance Patent Pool, and offers a Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement for combined HEVC/VVC licensing.

Leadership

  • Rachel K.

    Senior Director of Operations

  • Alan Wierzbicki

    SVP - Licensing

  • Dylan Zhou

    EVP

  • Paul Bawel

    SVP

  • John Wayne Pint

    SVP, Licensing

  • Mary Lee Gaffney

    VP, Human Resources

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