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Frequently Asked Questions About Licensing

Frequently Asked Questions About Licensing
 
Purpose & Scope
 
Important Notes!
·Please expect significant delays if you have any outstanding payments with Microsoft.  Please email WINMLA@microsoft.com  (Microsoft Credit & Collections) to ensure your accounts are up to date.
·Microsoft only executes Windows Media and PlayReady Agreements for technology distribution and/or product development with a “Company” (which may be a sole proprietorship, corporation, educational institution, or a non-profit). To obtain an executable copy of any of these agreements please follow the steps outlined below.
 
Procedure
 

Q: How long does it take to execute a license agreement with the WMLA Licensing Team?

          A: For an agreement without fees, it can take up to 5 full business day on the Microsoft side.  For agreements that contain fees or royalties, it can take up to 10 full business days on Microsoft side to set up billing and customer information in our systems.

 

Q: Where do I go to learn more about PlayReady?

          A: http://www.microsoft.com/playready/

 

Q: Where do I go to learn more about Windows Media Codecs?

          A: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/tech-licensing 

 

Q:  As a licensee how do I request a certificate and/or submit a royalty report?

          A:  The IPLA Licensing Portal http://www.wmlalicensing.com provides access to these tools.

 

Q: My questions were not addressed here.  Where can I locate additional information?

          A:  If these additional FAQs do not address your questions please email us at IPLA@microsoft.com.

               http://www.microsoft.com/playready/licensing/faq/default.aspx#licensing