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You most likely need a license if you sell any products that have HEVC/H.265 encoding and/or decoding capability/functionality. If you would like to discuss any particular product, please submit your question here.

Information regarding becoming a Licensor can be found here. Please fill out the form to request the patent instructions, and we will contact you and guide you through the process.

Generally, the process involves three steps. First, there is an initial contact between Access Advance and a potential licensee. After initial contact, the second step is for our licensing team to work with your team to explain the licensing program in more detail, including a discussion of scope and affected products. During this phase, the parties can be expected to discuss both commercial and technical aspects of the license, as well as an explanation of particular terms in the license agreement documents. The discussions during this phase can occur by telephone, videoconference, or in person as travel allows. The final step to becoming a licensee is for the parties to conclude a patent license agreement (and optionally, a trademark license agreement). The license includes a payment for the licensee’s past sales of products with HEVC/H.265 codecs (if the licensee signs up before selling products with HEVC/H.265, then the past sales amount would be $0). After the license is concluded, the Access Advance administrative team assists licensees with orientation to the royalty reporting system and to confirm compliant patent marking and, if applicable, trademark marking from the outset.