CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) is owned by Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), headquartered in Netherlands and Japan. No. The ultimate owner of CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), is headquartered in Netherlands and Japan, not in the United States.

The CD is an industry standard rather than a single trademarked brand. However, the foundational patents and licensing for the technology were historically controlled by Philips and Sony through their joint licensing programs.