By Steve Scherer ( July 16, 2026, 15:31 GMT | Insight) -- Patent pools drove licensing activity in early July before mid-year licensing incentives expired, alongside notable licensing deals in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.Patent pool activity accelerated in the first half of July as companies raced to complete licensing agreements before mid-year incentives expired. Access Advance expanded its VVC, HEVC and Video Distribution pools with new participants including Meta Platforms, Samsung Electronics and Sharp, while Avanci, Ericsson and Sisvel also announced deals extending licensing programs for connected devices, payment terminals and wireless technologies....
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