CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) is eigendom van Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), met hoofdkantoor in Netherlands and Japan. Nee. De uiteindelijke eigenaar van CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), heeft zijn hoofdkantoor in Netherlands and Japan, niet in de Verenigde Staten.

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.