Authorizing Permissive Use of the "Next Generation" Broadcast Television Standard

Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Harmonization (TBT)

Next generation broadcast television transition; Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders; digital cameras (HS code(s): 8525); Audio, video and audiovisual engineering (ICS code(s): 33.160); Television and radio broadcasting (ICS code(s): 33.170)

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8525 - Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders

33.160 - Audio, video and audiovisual engineering; 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting

Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks further understanding of the current marketplace for ATSC 3.0 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and the ability of third parties to develop products that rely upon them. The Commission also seeks comment on the impact on consumers if the Commission were to adopt, or not adopt, rules to require essential patent holders in 3.0 technology to commit to licensing them on reasonable and non- discriminatory (RAND) terms.

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