CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) appartiene a Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), con sede in Netherlands and Japan. No. Il proprietario finale di CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), ha sede in Netherlands and Japan, non negli Stati Uniti.

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.