SD-3C, LLC is a limited liability company established by Panasonic Corporation, SanDisk Corporation, and Toshiba Corporation (collectively "SD Group").
The SD trademarks and logos ("SD Marks and Logos") are owned and licensed by SD-3C, LLC ("SD-3C"). The SD Marks and Logos are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with other trademark offices around the world. SD-3C also owns design patents associated with SD memory cards and SD related technology.
The unauthorized use of SD-3C's intellectual property is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action and/or the detention and seizure of unlicensed products. The SD Marks and Logos are recorded with United States Customs and Border Protection, as well as recorded with International Customs and Border Protection agencies around the world. Shipments of counterfeit SD memory cards and SD related products entering into the United States or entering into other countries will be subject to detention, seizure, forfeiture and fines. SD-3C vigilantly protects its intellectual property rights from unauthorized use in the United States and worldwide.
SD-3C, LLC licenses and enforces intellectual property rights essential to SD Memory Cards and SD Host/Ancillary Products. SD Memory Cards are one of the most popular removable memory cards commercially available today. SD-3C, LLC licenses companies that plan to manufacture and sell SD Memory Cards and/or Host/Ancillary Products. In order to manufacture and sell SD Memory Cards and/or Host/Ancillary Products, a prospective licensee may obtain the rights to the essential patents, trademarks, copyrights and design patents from one source by executing the SD Memory Card License Agreement ("CLA") and/or SD Host/Ancillary Products License Agreement ("HALA") with SD-3C, LLC.
For further information on obtaining and executing the HALA, please see the HALA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the SD-LC webpage. For further information on obtaining and executing the CLA, please see the CLA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
To manufacture and sell SD Memory Cards and SD Host/Ancillary products using SD technology, you may need to obtain the SDA License Agreement ("SDALA") from the SD Association ("SDA"). The SDA is a separate membership organization, independent from SD-3C, LLC.
Please see SD-3C, LLC's Intellectual Property (IP) Information for additional background with respect to patents, trademarks and copyrights involved with these agreements.
SD-3C, LLC protects its trademark rights throughout the world, which includes working with Customs Authorities and other entities. Unauthorized use of any of the SD family of trademarks may result in seizure and loss of goods detained by Customs authorities, as well as monetary damages and penalties.
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