Access Advance seeks AV2 patents for new device, software pool
By Steve Scherer ( August 26, 2026, 17:31 GMT | Insight) -- Access Advance has begun exploring a patent pool covering devices and software that implement the AV2 standard and predecessor video codec AV1. The company on Tuesday invited owners of potentially essential patents to help shape the program, arguing that royalty-free commitments by members of the Alliance for Open Media do not bind outside patent holders.Access Advance on Tuesday put out a call for patents covering devices and software for the new AV2 video-compression standard and its predecessor AV1, adding to friction over whether codecs promoted as royalty-free can expose users to infringement claims....
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