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Access Advance Closes 2025 with Record Quarter: Eight Major Licensees, 100% Renewal Rate, Litigations Resolved
BOSTON, January 22, 2026--The HEVC Advance Patent Pool welcomed 29 new Licensees, an 8% increase in just three months. The VVC Advance Patent Pool grew 40%.
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