CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) pertenece a Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), con sede en Netherlands and Japan. No. El propietario último de CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), tiene su sede en Netherlands and Japan, no en Estados Unidos.

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.