Decoder-Encoder Sublicenses
HEVC Products Sold to End Users by a Licensee with (a) ownership/control of the brand name or (b) if the HEVC Product bears no brand name, with discretion over decision to Sell
| Volume (per unit / annual reset) | Per Unit Fee |
| For the first 1 to 100,000 units | No Royalty* |
| For units 100,001 and more | $ 0.20 ea. |
| Maximum annual royalty payable by an Enterprise (Legal Entity and Affiliates): | $25,000,000 |
* available to one Legal Entity in an affiliated group
- Coverage is provided, and royalties are payable, for HEVC Products from May 1, 2013, forward.
- Royalty paid for HEVC Product sublicense (referred to above) includes right to use encoders/decoders for HEVC content
- Vendors of semiconductor chips or other products that contain an HEVC encoder and/or decoder may pay royalties on behalf of their customer who is a Licensee (and has responsibility for assuring payment) subject to that Licensee’s annual cap
The actual License agreement provides the only definitive and reliable statement of license terms.