PrimeDisc Marketing Limited and Bestdisc Technology Corporation, have joined the One-Blue Blu-Ray Disc product licensing programme as licensees. PrimeDisc Marketing and Bestdisc Technology signed BD ROM Disc License Agreements that grant each company access to important patents essential to the Blu-ray Disc standard from leading licensors, including CyberLink, Dell, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, JVC Kenwood, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Taiyo Yuden and Yamaha.

PrimeDisc Marketing, based in Hong Kong, produces CDs and DVDs for branded computer hardware and software companies, leading publishers and global entertainment companies. Bestdisc Technology is a manufacturer and global supplier of optical media recording products located in Taiwan.

One-Blue's approach to patent pooling includes per-batch licensing, pre-netting, and product-based royalties. Representing 15 licensors from among the world's global consumer electronics manufacturers, One-Blue operates a pool of more than 10,000 essential BD patents and to date has executed 69 Registration and/or License Agreements.

Story filed 19.11.12