Blu-ray licensing program proposed
FROM TWICE: Expected to be available mid-year
By Greg Tarr of TWICE -- Video Business, 2/26/2009
FEB. 26 | FROM TWICE: Manufacturers of Blu-ray Disc products may soon find it easier to acquire licenses to the technology through a one-stop-shop licensing program being coordinated by key patent holders Panasonic, Philips and Sony.Representatives for the three consumer electronics companies said Wednesday they are now working with other Blu-ray Disc patent holders to establish the licensing program.
The companies said the resulting single license will cover essential patents for Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD, and is expected to be available around the middle of the year.
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