WMLA Licensing Process
Important Notes!
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Please expect significant delays if you have any outstanding payments with Microsoft. Please email WINMLA@microsoft.com to ensure your accounts are up to date.
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Microsoft only executes Windows Media, PlayReady and Mediaroom 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 please follow the steps outlined below.
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Please contact WMLA@Microsoft.com with licensing process questions.
Licensing Process for Agreements Countersigned in Reno, NV
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Windows Media Components Agreements
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PlayReady Server or Device Agreements
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Mediaroom Component Technologies Agreements
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Please review this PlayReady page and/or this Windows Media page to ensure that you are selecting the appropriate license agreement.
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Request a license agreement via the License Request Form.
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After you complete the License Request Form, Microsoft will send the agreement application and additional licensing instructions to you via email. (3 business days)
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Complete the application and return it to WMLA@Microsoft.com.
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Microsoft will then create a draft of the license agreement using the information you provided in the application. (3 business days)
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Please review this draft for accuracy and communicate your approval of the draft or any errors to Microsoft.
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After you accept the draft version of the agreement, Microsoft will generate a final executable version for you to sign electronically. (10 business days)
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Microsoft will countersign your license agreement upon receipt of your signature. (3 business days)
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Once the license agreement is executed you will be invoiced for any applicable license fees. (3 business days)
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After payment is confirmed you will receive instructions for obtaining the deliverables listed on your agreement. (3 business days)
Licensing Process for Agreements Countersigned in Redmond, WA
1.
Please review this PlayReady page and/or this Windows Media page to ensure that you are selecting the appropriate license agreement.
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Request a license agreement via the License Request Form.
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After you complete the License Request Form, Microsoft will send the agreement application and additional licensing instructions to you via email. (3 business days)
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If required, customer validates relationship with company by submitting a Class 3 certificate (OCX file). Other requirements may also apply.
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You will be required to print, complete, sign and return two (2) original agreements via mail courier to:
Microsoft Corporation
Attn: WMLA Licensing
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
Main Phone for courier: 011-425-882-8080
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Microsoft will countersign your license agreement upon receipt of your signature. (3 business days)
7. Once the license agreement is executed you will receive instructions for obtaining the deliverables listed on your agreement. Fees may apply. (1 business day)
