BOSTON -- Access Advance LLC, an independent licensing administrator for leading video codec patent pools, announced that Xiaomi has joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool and the VVC Advance Patent Pool, as a Licensor and Licensee.

“We are delighted to welcome Xiaomi to the Access Advance licensing community,” said Peter Moller, CEO of Access Advance. “Xiaomi’s participation in both our HEVC and VVC patent pools represents a significant milestone in the video codec licensing landscape. Their joining of the HEVC Advance Patent Pool, which provides them with access to tens of thousands of essential patents for the widely adopted H.265 standard, and their dual role as both a licensor and licensee in the VVC Advance Patent Pool, demonstrates their commitment to innovation and the recognition of the value of patent pools that balance the interest of patent owners and implementers. In addition, it highlights their support for Access Advance’s efforts to bring a one-pool solution to video codec licensing. We thank the Xiaomi team for their professionalism and collaborative spirit throughout this process.”

For companies licensed under both HEVC Advance and VVC Advance, Access Advance offers the Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement (MCBA), an administrative agreement that enables substantially reduced royalty rates for products incorporating both codecs. This streamlined approach simplifies licensing administration and provides meaningful cost efficiencies for implementers deploying multiple video standards.

“We are pleased to join Access Advance’s HEVC and VVC patent pools, as both a Licensor and Licensee,” said Na Wei, General Manager of Corporate Business Development and IP Strategy at Xiaomi. “This agreement reflects our commitment to supporting a balanced and sustainable innovation ecosystem. Xiaomi has been a key contributor to global standardization and has consistently invested heavily in R&D since our foundation. We remain committed to delivering amazing products and enhancing consumer welfare, enabling everyone around the world to enjoy a better life through innovative technologies.”

Xiaomi’s participation in the HEVC and VVC Advance Patent Pools reflects the industry’s shared interest in and desire for fostering a more simplified licensing environment for video codec licensing. As one of the world’s leading consumer electronics manufacturers, Xiaomi’s action supports the continued development of a healthy video codec ecosystem, and recognizes the constructive role of Access Advance’s pool licensing framework in promoting broad patent coverage, FRAND-based pool model, and independent patent essentiality evaluations across critical video codec standards.