荷蘭飛利浦電子宣佈「CD-R碟片履約獎勵方案」

為表示對完全遵守「CD-R碟片專利授權合約」 (CD-R Disc Patent License Agreement) 之授權廠商的感謝，飛利浦電子公司宣佈將提供完全履約之廠商在特定條件下參加「CD-R碟片履約獎勵方案」 (CD-R Disc Compliance Reward Program) 的機會。

這項新的獎勵方案將自2001年1月1日起實施一年，到2001年12月31日為止。CD-R授權廠商只要於2001年3月31日前申請，並符合資格者，另有額外之優惠。

完全遵行合約的CD-R碟片廠商，因而可得到極大的優惠。在原合約中授權廠商需對每片碟片支付售價的3%或10日圓，取其高者為其權利金，這項獎勵方案則對申請且合格的授權廠商提供另一項支付6美分 (six dollar cents) 的選擇。此外，對於在2001年3月31日前提出申請且符合資格的授權廠商，其所於2000年按合約繳納的權利金中，再提供特別折扣 (a special rebate)。

這項方案的目的在於以實際的行動回饋完全遵守及支持專利授權合約的廠商，同時，也鼓勵尚未依約履行的廠商能及早加入，以便享受優惠的待遇。及早申請加入此方案的廠商亦可及時得到實質的利益。 任何CD-R製造商有意申請此項獎勵方案，或想得知資格或條件等更多資訊，可聯繫飛利浦專利暨授權區域辦公室。所有相關資料皆可查詢網站 www.licensing.philips.com

CD-R Disc Compliance Reward Program

Royal Philips Electronics announces a CD-R Disc Compliance Reward Program
Philips wish to show their appreciation of loyal licensees who are fully complying with the CD-R Disc Patent License Agreement. Hence, Philips is pleased to announce that we will offer, under certain conditions, to our loyal licensees who are fully complying with the CD-R Disc Patent License Agreement, the opportunity to participate in a “CD-R Disc Compliance Reward Program”. This CD-R Reward Program will be valid for the period of one calendar year, starting from January 1, 2001. It will expire on the 31st of December 2001.

CD-R Licensees who apply and qualify for the Reward Program on or before March 31, 2001 will be granted an additional benefit.

The program is open to all CD-R disc manufacturers who are in full compliance with the CD-R Disc Patent License Agreement. Loyal licensees will be able to benefit significantly from this CD-R Reward Program; the royalty under the Agreement remains 3% of the net selling price per licensed product with a minimum of 10 Yen. However, under this special Reward Program, Philips will make available, to any applying and qualifying licensee, an alternative royalty rate of US 0.06 (six dollar cents).

In addition to this, a special rebate on the CD-R royalties paid in the year 2000 under the CD-R Disc Patent License Agreement will be given back to the companies who qualify for the Reward Program on or before March 31st, 2001.

The purpose of this special program is to reward loyal, compliant licensees for their support of the CD-R licensing program. It is also intended to encourage non-compliant companies to join the license scheme under more favorable conditions than under the existing program. There is also a substantial benefit for those companies who apply for the scheme rapidly.

Any CD-R manufacturer who wishes to apply for this Reward Program or would like to find out more information about the conditions for their eligibility, can contact the Philips Licensing regional office, the addresses of which are available on our web site: www.licensing.philips.com

Royal Philips Electronics

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