What are the royalty rates for the One-Blue licensing program?
Blu-ray royalty rates
all Royalty Rates shown below are in USD
| Players/Recorders | March 31, 2017 and Earlier Shipments | April 1, 2017 and Later Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| BD Player | $ 9.00 | $ 7.20 |
| BD Recorder | $ 12.00 | $ 9.60 |
| BD Player (in vehicle) | $ 9.00 | $ 7.20 |
| PC Drives | March 31, 2017 and Earlier Shipments | April 1, 2017 and Later Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| BD Playback Drive | $ 7.00 | $ 5.60 |
| BD Combi Drive | $ 8.00 | $ 6.40 |
| BD Recorder Drive | $ 9.00 | $ 7.20 |
| BD Software | March 31, 2017 and Earlier Shipments | April 1, 2017 and Later Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| BD Playback Software | $ 2.00 | $ 1.60 |
| BD Playback Software (plug-in) | $ 1.60 | $ 1.28 |
| Bundled BD Playback Software | $ 1.25 | $ 1.00 |
| BD Combi Software | $ 2.50 | $ 2.00 |
| Bundled BD Combi Software | $ 1.50 | $ 1.20 |
| BD Recorder Software | $ 3.00 | $ 2.40 |
| BD Recorder Software (plug-in) | $ 2.40 | $ 1.92 |
| Bundled BD Recorder Software | $ 1.75 | $ 1.40 |
| BD Recording Only Software | $ 2.00 | $ 1.60 |
| BD Recording Only Software (plug-in) | $ 1.60 | $ 1.28 |
| Bundled BD Recording Only Software | $ 1.25 | $ 1.00 |
|
BD Software Bundled with Aftermarket BD-Capable Drive |
March 31, 2017 and Earlier Shipments |
April 1, 2017 and Later Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Software with Aftermarket BD Recorder Drive | $ 1.75 | $1.40 |
| Software with Aftermarket BD Combi Drive | $ 1.50 | $1.20 |
| Software with Aftermarket BD Playback Drive | $ 1.25 | $1.00 |
| PC with pre-installed BD software | March 31, 2017 and Earlier Shipments | April 1, 2017 and Later Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| PC with pre-installed BD software and no BD Drive | $ 1.50 | $ 1.20 |
| PC with pre-installed BD software and BD Playback Drive* ** | $ 1.25 | $ 1.00 |
| PC with pre-installed BD software and BD Combi Drive* ** | $ 1.50 | $ 1.20 |
| PC with pre-installed BD software and BD Recorder Drive* ** | $ 1.75 | $ 1.40 |
| Pre-recorded discs | Royalty Rate for All Shipments |
|---|---|
| BD Data Disc | $ 0.0725 |
| BD Movie Disc | $ 0.0975 |
| Recordable discs | Royalty Rate for All Shipments |
|---|---|
| BD-R Disc | $ 0.1075 |
| BD-RE Disc | $ 0.135 |
| BDXL-R Disc | $ 0.13 |
| BDXL-RE Disc | $ 0.16 |
The rates of the product license program offer a considerable discount on cumulative royalties that otherwise would have to be paid for the individual format licenses. These discounts are at least 40% on the cumulative royalty rates.
We have established what we believe to be a reasonable royalty for the technologies offered both from a licensor and licensee perspective, taken into account the market and prices for BD products and the superior customer experience of these technologies.
Notes:
- All royalty rates apply per unit of licensed product.
- In the event of any discrepancies between the information on this page and the applicable license / registration / reseller agreements, the applicable agreements shall prevail. All royalty rates are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements and subject to change without notice.
- For royalty rates applicable to other products and for other combinations of functionalities please contact us at info@one-blue.com
* Denotes that the drives are separately licensed.
** Denotes that in earlier royalty related messages this was known as BD Playback Software (pre-installed), BD Combi Software (pre-installed) or BD Recorder Software (pre-installed).