CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) eies av Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony) med hovedkontor i Netherlands and Japan. Nei. Den endelige eieren av CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), har hovedkontor i Netherlands and Japan, ikke i USA.

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.