Q & A
A1: Yes, any product that is to be sold with Bluetooth wireless technology must be licensed. The Bluetooth Adopters Agreement is a License Agreement for Intellectual Property that allows the Member to make and sell Bluetooth products that comply with Bluetooth Specifications and Test Specifications.
The Bluetooth qualification process is one by which the Member demonstrates that the product complies with all Bluetooth Specifications and Test Specifications.
Q2:To my knowledge, the Bluetooth Figure Mark has been copyrighted, but how about the term "Bluetooth" itself ?
A2:It's called the Bluetooth Word Mark, and the trademark belongs to Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. According to the Bluetooth Brand Book, the Bluetooth brand elements are incorporated in the Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement and includes the following trademarks:
* The Bluetooth Word Mark
* The Bluetooth Figure Mark
* The Bluetooth Combination Mark
Q3:When using the Bluetooth trademark for use under license, should footnotes such as " BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to XXXX" (XXXX = licensee name)”be used?
A3: It's important that the Bluetooth trademark is used properly to protect the value of the brand. Therefore, all licensees must use the Bluetooth trademark as instructed.
Q4: If I do not use the Bluetooth trademark, does it mean I can sell my product without going through the Bluetooth Qualification Process?
A4: No. According to the Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement, the Bluetooth Figure Mark is part of the trademark, and in order to be licensed hereunder the Member shall ensure that its Bluetooth Products and Bluetooth Services identified by the Bluetooth Trademark(s) shall comply with the Bluetooth Qualification Process. For the purpose of clarification, the Member acknowledges and understands that compliance with the Bluetooth Qualification Process does not constitute a waiver of a Member's other obligations under the Membership Agreement or this License.
Q5: If I have registered as a Bluetooth SIG Member, but my product is not yet been qualified, may I use Bluetooth Trademark(s) in product catalogs for sales purposes?
A5: No. Bluetooth SIG, Inc. only permits news and editorial usage of our trade names without license, and requires the proper usage of our marks particularly as they relate to distinguishing Bluetooth wireless technology as a particular short-range wireless technology. The Bluetooth trademark refers to a particular short-range wireless specification developed by Bluetooth SIG. As often as practical, proper usage of the Bluetooth trade name should be immediately followed by the descriptor, "wireless technology".
Q6: How we can get a Bluetooth Address and what is the procedure?And what we should pay particular attention to when we use these addresses?
A6: For Bluetooth-device address applications, you may access http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/forms/ to register OUIs (Organizationally Unique Identifiers). On the same webpage, you may find request form 1 for OUI submissions. Please attempt to fully complete the registration form before submitting it. There are approximately 16,000,000 addresses available for registration and you will receive your assignment within 7 business days of the receipt of this application at IEEE.
If the IEEE Registration Authority places the application on hold for any reason, the applicant has thirty days to rectify the problem. If the problem is not rectified within that period, the application process will be terminated and the applicant can reapply once they have resolved the issue.
IEEE does not honor requests for applicant-specified identifiers. The OUI should not be requested for the sole purpose of resale. The Registration Authority requires that you use 90% to 95% of the existing assignment number can be issued to you. You may use a separate segment of the original assignment for your new project.
The cost of an OUI is US$1,650; you may find further information on this subject on the webpage mentioned.
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