Access to licensed codecs - legal notice
Codec packages from Aculab
The software packages that Aculab makes available to download and install contain a variety of codec standards. Such codecs are supported by Prosody X and Prosody S using Aculab's TiNG architecture.
Your obligations
Several of these codec standards may only be used under licensing arrangements involving the payment of fees to an intellectual property rights (IPR) holder or an IPR agent acting on behalf of the IPR holder. It is your responsibility to determine, for any codecs you intend to use, whether any royalties or licence fees are payable.
Legal requirement
In accordance with international law, in case you have an intention to use any codec that is subject to licensing arrangements in your solution, you have a legal requirement to pay licence fees to an IPR holder or agent.
Grant of licence/right to practice
The availability of these codecs from Aculab does not imply the right to practice these standards nor does Aculab grant a licence or the right to use or practice these standards. You are still legally obliged to contact an IPR holder or agent and conform to their patents licensing procedure. To seek the right to practice the standards please contact the IPR holders or agents; or choose the option below, to pay certain licence fees via Aculab.
IPR agents
For IPR related to the G.722.2, AMR-NB and EVRC codecs, please contact the VoiceAge Corporation (licensing@voiceage.com).
For IPR related to the ITU-T G.722.1 codec, licensed from PolycomŽ, please contact Polycom, Inc (www.polycom.com ). If you or your customer is a conference service provider you must display Polycom's Licensed Trademark in your product.
The G.723.1 and G.729 codecs, and their annexes, are based on patented technology and the IPR are owned by a consortium of several organisations and licensed through agents. The agents are Sipro Lab Telecom (www.sipro.com) and the DSP Group (www.dspg.com).
Royalty free licences
If you intend to use the iLBC codec, you must register with GIPS ( info@globalipsound.com ).
Payment option for G.729 codecs only
If you intend to use the ITU-T G.729 codec and supported annexes in your solution, Aculab can, as an alternative, arrange the payment of your licensing fees to an IPR agent on your behalf. If you require clarification or additional information on this matter, please contact your Account Manager or Aculab's sales department on +44 (0) 1908 273802 or email sales@aculab.com
Access to the G.729 codecs and supported annexes
In order to get access to the software package containing the G.729 codecs and supported annexes, you need to provide some details about your company using the form below. It is mandatory to complete this form as Aculab is legally obliged to submit your details to one of the above agents.
You must also have your company's authority to complete this form as Aculab will submit an invoice for payment if you choose to pay the licence fees directly to Aculab. All prices quoted may change as they are subject to currency fluctuations.
Statement of intent
You must indicate on the form whether you intend to use G.729 codecs in your solution and if you will pay licences fees for the channels used directly to an IPR agent or through Aculab.
