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The technology covered by the BD Software patents include optical disc drive products that are capable of playing back BD Discs and / or those capable of performing BD Recording Functions. All patents deemed essential for BD-Playback Software, BD-Recorder Software, BD Recording Only Software and / or BD-Combination Software are included in the BD Software licensing program.
One‐Blue grants a BD Software License Agreement under the following patents (click below). Please note these are the current patent lists available at the time of publication; lists are renewed on a regular basis. Lists contain both technically and commercially essential patents.
Patent list is not exhaustive at this time. One-Blue will be continually updating the list as licensors provide their patents.
BD Recorder Software Excel version
BD Playback Software Excel version
One-Blue offers agreements to manufacturers of BD Software that specify the terms and conditions under which manufacturers use certain essential patents for BD Software.
The BD Specifications, the BD Format and Logo License Agreement and the BD Information Agreement are available from:
Blu-ray Disc Association
4444 Riverside Drive, Suite 103
Burbank, CA 91505
U.S.A.
E-mail: agent@blu-raydisc.info
Fax: +1-818-763-9027 for more information
see also www.blu-raydisc.info
For Specifications and Logos regarding DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD Prerecorded please contact :
DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation
For specifications regarding CD and DVD+R and DVD+RW formats please contact :
Philips Intellectual Property and Standards
One-Blue offers worldwide non-transferable, non-assignable, non-exclusive licenses, with no right to sublicense, under the US Patents and Non-US Patents respectively.
The royalty rates for licenses differ according to the product categories indicated below.
Patent License Agreement:
Royalty Report Form - Royalty Reporting will be processed through our Designated Internet Service Portal (DISP). Provided you are registered with the One-Blue licensing program and have the required authorizations, you will be able to report using the DISP. Please click here for more information.
| 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 |
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:
1. All royalty rates apply per unit of licensed.
2. 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.
3. 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).
If you have further questions on this License program of One-Blue, you can contact us by using the form below or contact us at:
One-Blue, LLC
1350 Broadway, Suite 1406
New York, NY 10018
USA
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