HEVC Patent Pool Grows
Access Advance Welcomes 28 New Companies to Expanded HEVC Patent Pool
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Access Advance LLC has welcomed 28 new companies into its HEVC Advance Patent Pool in the first half of 2026, marking one of its largest single-period expansions yet, according to Leader Post. The new licensees come from fields including consumer electronics, automotive, telecom, and industrial technology.
The most striking growth came from the professional security sector. Nine video surveillance equipment makers joined the pool in this period alone, including major players Dahua Technology, Hikvision, and Uniview, Edmonton Sun reported.
Video Surveillance Makers Flock to HEVC Licensing in 2026
The addition of nine professional security companies in one half-year period is a notable shift. Dahua Technology, Hikvision, and Uniview are among the world's largest makers of surveillance cameras and recording systems. All three rely heavily on video compression technology, making HEVC/H.265 a core part of their products.
HEVC, also known as H.265, is a video coding standard. It compresses video files to roughly half the size of older formats without losing picture quality. That makes it essential for high-resolution security cameras that must store or stream large amounts of footage, The Sudbury Star noted.
What the HEVC Advance Patent Pool Actually Covers
Access Advance manages the HEVC Advance Patent Pool, which covers more than 29,000 patents tied to HEVC/H.265 technology. Any company that builds products using HEVC needs a license to use those patents legally. The pool lets companies get one license instead of negotiating with dozens of patent holders separately, according to The Province.
Access Advance also runs the VVC Advance Patent Pool, which covers over 5,400 patents for VVC — the next-generation video codec that succeeds HEVC. VVC offers even better compression, making it the future standard for streaming and broadcast. The company's dual-pool structure positions it at the center of both current and next-generation video technology, Brantford Expositor reported.
Industries Adopting HEVC Licensing Span Far Beyond TVs
The 28 new licensees are not just electronics brands. Automotive companies joined the pool, reflecting the growing use of HEVC in in-car entertainment and driver-assistance camera systems. Telecom and industrial technology firms also signed on, showing that video compression is now a cross-industry requirement, Fort McMurray Today noted.
This diversity signals that HEVC has moved well beyond consumer televisions and smartphones. From factory floor cameras to connected vehicles, the codec underpins a growing share of modern video infrastructure. Each new licensee signals broader acceptance that using HEVC requires proper patent licensing, Theobserver reported.
Access Advance Cements Its Role as the Leading Patent Pool
Access Advance describes itself as the leading HEVC patent pool administrator. With 29,000-plus HEVC patents and 5,400-plus VVC patents under its management, the company controls a vast share of the intellectual property that makes modern video work. Adding 28 licensees in just six months strengthens that position considerably, Recorder noted.
For patent holders in the pool, more licensees mean more royalty revenue. For companies like Hikvision and Dahua, licensing through a pool provides legal certainty and avoids costly patent disputes. Both sides benefit from a single, streamlined agreement rather than years of litigation, according to Paris Star.
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