Overview of Steps for Companies Requesting License
Agreements
Important Note!
Microsoft only executes Windows Media and
PlayReady License 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, submit a
License Request Form.
Determine which license agreements have Deliverable Fees
and/or Royalties
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/licensing/licensing.aspx
Steps
for License Agreements which have Deliverable Fees
and/or Royalties
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Example License Types:
Windows Media Components Interim Product
Agreement, Microsoft PlayReady Service Deployment License, AND any other
agreement countersigned in Reno, Nevada.
1.
Request license and
select appropriate agreement from drop down menu:
https://wmlicense.smdisp.net/licenserequest-04/licenserequest.aspx
2.
wmla@microsoft.com sends
application and instructions to license requestor (3
business days)
3.
Customer completes and
returns application electronically
4.
If application is
complete, WMLA drafts requested license(s), sends draft
.pdf agreement to customer via email for review (3
business days)
5.
Customer reviews and
approves draft
6.
Approved draft submitted
for MS approval process (6-10 business days)
7.
Approved license sent to
customer via email for signature
8.
Customer prints 2 originals, completes, signs and
returns license via mail courier to
MSLI Licensing,
G.P. in Reno, NV. USA
9.
Microsoft reviews and
countersigns agreement (4-7 business days depending on
agreement type)
10.
Microsoft sends email to customer, advising that the
agreement has been executed, and that one original will
be mailed for their records. Email includes certificate
generation kit and pointers to compliance and robustness
rules as applicable (5 business days)
11.
Any deliverables associated to agreement will be sent
after invoicing and payment are complete
12.
Microsoft invoices customer for deliverable fees or
license fees (3 business days)
13.
Licensee completes and returns certificate requests as
needed (optional)
14.
Code will not be released prior to payment.
Upon confirmation of payment, WMLA will release
the code and/or the certificate(s), as applicable.
15.
Microsoft generates certificates and returns to customer
via email (up to 10 business days)
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Estimated Microsoft response times do not
include time for customer to complete steps 1,
3, 5, 8, 11, 13.
Average total time is a full month for
completion.
Start early!
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Steps
for License Agreements which have no Deliverable Fees
and/or Royalties
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Example License Types:
Microsoft Windows Media Rights Manager SDK 10.1
Agreement, Microsoft Windows Media Player
Distribution Agreement AND any other agreement
countersigned in Redmond, Washington.
1.
Request license and
select appropriate agreement from drop down menu:
https://wmlicense.smdisp.net/licenserequest-04/licenserequest.aspx
2.
wmla@microsoft.com sends
License Agreement and instructions to license requestor
(3 business days)
3.
Customer sends Class 3
certificate, (OCX file) to wmla@microsoft.com if needed:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/licensing/licensing.aspx
4.
Customer prints 2
originals, completes, signs and returns license via mail
courier to WMLA Licensing in Redmond, WA. USA
5.
Microsoft reviews and
countersigns agreement (4 business days)
6.
Microsoft sends email to
customer, advising that their agreement has been
executed, that one original will be mailed to them for
their records, and electronically pointing them to their
deliverables (i.e. SDK, DRM Certificates, Logo Art) as
applicable. Email includes pointers to compliance and
robustness rules as applicable. Passwords to access
deliverables are sent in a separate email. (2 business
days)
7.
(optional/if applicable)
Customer signs and returns Certificate Request Exhibit
8.
Microsoft generates
certificates and returns to customer via email (10
business days)
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Estimated Microsoft response times do not
include time for customer to complete steps 1,
3, 4, 7.
Average total time is two full weeks for
completion.
Start early!
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Contact
WMLA@Microsoft.com
with questions.