CD (Compact Disc)

CD (Compact Disc) pertence a Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), com sede em Netherlands and Japan. Não. O proprietário final de CD (Compact Disc), Public Standard (Licensing managed by Philips and Sony), tem sede em Netherlands and Japan, não nos 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.