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Licensing Windows Media Technologies for Consumer Electronic Devices
As a hardware or software vendor, you can build and distribute consumer electronic devices that incorporate Windows Media technologies. These Windows Media-based Final Products can include portable media players and network devices such as digital media receivers, cellular telephones, and in-car media devices.
To learn about the licensing steps for Windows Media-based consumer electronic devices, review the following topics:
Licensing Final Products That Incorporate Windows Media Components
As a consumer electronics manufacturer or hardware vendor, you can distribute Windows Media-based Final Products such as portable audio and video players, set-top boxes, and mobile devices with audio and video capabilities. To do this, complete these licensing steps:
Submit the "Windows Media Components Final Product Agreement." To complete the Microsoft License Request Form, under Select License to Request, click WM Components Application (Interim and Final Agreements).
If you want to use the Windows Media logo (optional), complete a second Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Logo Agreement (Plays, Compatible and/or HDCD). The logo license agreement cannot be obtained on its own; if you want to license the Windows Media logo, you must also request the "Windows Media Components Final Product Agreement" in step 1.
After you complete the license request form, Microsoft will send you an e-mail message that contains a license application form. Complete this form and return it to Microsoft. Microsoft will create a draft of the license agreement using the information that you provide, and then send you the draft. Review this draft for accuracy and report any errors to Microsoft. After accepting the draft agreement, Microsoft will send you executable original license agreements for your signature. You should receive these agreements within five business days. Sign and return these original license agreements. After Microsoft receives your signed copies and countersigns the agreement, you will receive the Plays Windows Media, Windows Media Compatible, and/or HDCD logos (if you completed the optional step 2 above).  Note
Final Products are sold to consumers and might require royalty payments. You must also submit a royalty report to Microsoft that identifies your Final Products and their distribution quantities. For more information about license fees and royalties, see Windows Media Licensing Fees and Royalties.
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Licensing Final Products That Incorporate Windows Media DRM 10Windows Media DRM 10 for Devices is no longer licensed under this agreement. For information on how to license Windows Media DRM 10 functionality under a Microsoft PlayReady Agreement, visit the licensing section of the PlayReady Website at http://www.microsoft.com/PlayReady/Licensing/transition/default.mspx.
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