UWA Develop Regulations for Unified Industry Growth
UWA Regulations
Articles of Association of the UHD World Association
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This association shall be hereby named the UHD World Association, abbreviated as UWA.
Article 2 The UWA is formed voluntarily by enterprises, public institutions, academic and professional research institutes, professional organizations, and other entities that work on ultra-high definition (UHD) video production, video transmission, applications and services. The association is an international, non-governmental, industry oriented and non-profit organization that focuses on promoting the development of the UHD video industry.
Article 3 The UWA aims to keep a global vision, improve the global UHD video industry environment, serve the industry, promote innovation, facilitate applications, and enhance communication and cooperation. The association strives to build an advanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial international UHD video industry ecosystem.
The UWA abides by the constitution, laws, regulations and national policies of the registered country, and social ethics.
Article 4 The UWA accepts the guidance, supervision, and management of the competent authority (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), the registration management authority (Ministry of Civil Affairs) and the industry management authority (State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television).
Article 5 The UWA is registered in Beijing, China.
Chapter II Business Scope
Article 6 The UWA’s business scope covers:
(1) performing industry research and policy consultation to lead the development direction of the industry;
(2) promoting innovation in UHD video technologies, and encouraging joint innovation between the industry, academia and research institutes;
(3) promoting the popularization of UHD video applications, and cultivating new business models for the UHD video industry;
(4) promoting the study, formation and implementation of technical standards for the UHD video industry, and carrying out related testing and certification;
(5) promoting international communication and cooperation within the UHD video industry; and
(6) undertaking other tasks entrusted by members of the UWA.
Chapter III Membership
Article 7 The UWA is made up of member entities.
Article 8 Any entity that applies for membership shall:
(1) want to join the UWA;
(2) agree to abide by these Articles; and
(3) have influence in the UHD video sector.
Article 9 In order to join the UWA, an entity shall:
(1) submit an application to the UWA;
(2) receive approval from the Standing Council; and
(3) receive a membership certificate issued by the Council or other bodies authorized by the Council.
Article 10 Members have the right to:
(1) elect and be elected, and vote on decisions of the UWA;
(2) participate in the activities of the UWA;
(3) have priority access to the services provided by the UWA;
(4) criticize, provide recommendations on, and supervise the work of the UWA; and
(5) freely withdraw from membership of the UWA.
Article 11 Members shall:
(1) abide by these Articles of Association and execute the resolutions of the UWA;
(2) protect the legitimate rights and interests of the UWA;
(3) complete tasks assigned by the UWA;
(4) pay membership dues as required; and
(5) provide information to the UWA as required.
Article 12 Members who want to withdraw from the UWA shall notify the UWA in writing and return their membership certificates. If a member does not pay their required membership dues or does not participate in UWA activities for more than 12 months, the member shall be automatically considered as having had withdrawn from the UWA.
Article 13 Members who seriously violate these Articles of Association shall, upon determination by the Council, be delisted from the UWA.
Chapter IV Generation and Removal of Organization and Responsible Person
Article 14 The highest authority of the UWA is the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall:
(1) formulate and revise the Articles of Association;
(2) elect and remove Board Members of the Council;
(3) review the work reports and financial reports of the Council;
(4) formulate and revise the rules for membership dues;
(5) decide on termination of the association; and
(6) decide on other important matters.
Article 15 A quorum of two-thirds of UWA members must be present before a General Assembly can commence, and the resolutions of a meeting shall take effect only when they are put to a vote and approved by more than half of the members present.
Article 16 In principle, the General Assembly shall be convened once a year.
Article 17 The Council shall be the executive body of the General Assembly, shall lead the UWA in carrying out daily work between General Assembly, and shall be answerable to the General Assembly.
Article 18 The Council shall:
(1) implement the resolutions of the General Assembly;
(2) elect and remove the Chair, Vice Chair(s), the Secretary-general, and Board Members of Standing Council;
(3) convene the General Assembly;
(4) report to the General Assembly the work and financial status of the UWA;
(5) decide on the admission and removal of UWA members;
(6) decide on the establishment and cancellation of, and changes to, UWA offices, branches, representative agencies, and entities;
(7) decide on the appointment of Under Secretary-generals and heads of UWA agencies;
(8) lead the work of UWA agencies;
(9) formulate internal management regulations; and
(10) decide on other important matters.
Article 19 A quorum of two-thirds of Board Members of Council must be present before a Council meeting can commence, and the resolutions of a meeting shall take effect only when they are put to a vote and approved by at least two-thirds of the members present.
Article 20 The Council shall meet at least once a year. Under special circumstances, the meeting may be conducted remotely such as by video conference.
Article 21 The UWA shall establish a Standing Council. The Standing Council shall be elected by the Council and shall exercise the functions and powers referred to in items (1), (3), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of Article 18 when the Council is not in session and shall be answerable to the Council. The number of Board Members of Standing Council shall not exceed one-third of the Board Members of Council.
Article 22 A quorum of two-thirds of Board Members of Standing Council must be present before a Standing Council meeting can commence, and the resolutions of a meeting shall take effect only when they are put to a vote and approved by at least two-thirds of the members present.
Article 23 The Standing Council shall meet at least once every six months. In special circumstances, the meeting may be conducted remotely such as by video conference.
Article 24 The Chair, Vice Chair(s) and the Secretary-general shall meet the following requirements:
(1) they are relatively influential within UHD audio and video domain;
(2) the maximum official age of the Chair, Vice Chair(s) and the Secretary-general shall not exceed 70 years old, the Secretary-general is a full-time position;
(3) they are in good health and able to take on regular work; and
(4) they have complete capacity for civil disposition.
Article 25 If the Chair, Vice Chair(s), or the Secretary-general exceed the maximum official age, it shall be put to a vote at the Council, reviewed by the competent authority, and approved by the registration management authority before they can hold office.
Article 26 The Chair, Vice Chair(s), and the Secretary-general shall be elected for three-year terms, and shall not be elected for more than two consecutive terms. Extension of their terms of office in special circumstances shall be put to a vote at a General Assembly and approved by more than two-thirds of members present, reviewed by the competent authority, and approved by the registration management authority.
Article 27 The Chair shall act as the legal representative of the UWA. Under special circumstances, Vice Chair(s) or the Secretary-general shall act as the legal representative entrusted by the Chair, approved by the Council, reviewed by the competent authority, and approved by the registration management authority.
The legal representative signs important documents on behalf of the UWA.
The legal representative of the UWA shall not concurrently serve as the legal representative of other organizations.
Article 28 The Chair shall:
(1) convene and preside over the Council and the Standing Council meetings;
(2) check the implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly, Council, and Standing Council; and
(3) handle other matters.
Article 29 The Secretary-general shall:
(1) preside over the daily work of UWA offices and organize the implementation of annual work plans;
(2) coordinate the work of branches, representative agencies, and entities;
(3) nominate Under Secretary-general(s) and heads of UWA agencies, and submit the nominations to the Standing Council for decision-making;
(4) advise UWA offices, representative agencies, and entities on the recruitment and appointment of full-time staff, and submit the recommendations to the Standing Council for decision-making; and
(5) handle other daily work.
Chapter V Assets Management and Use
Article 30 The funding sources of the UWA are:
(1) membership dues;
(2) donations;
(3) government funding;
(4) revenue from activities or services carried out within the approved activity scope;
(5) interest; and
(6) other legal incomes.
Article 31 The UWA collects membership dues in accordance with the relevant regulations of the country where the UWA is registered.
Article 32 The UWA’s funds shall be used for the development of the business and undertakings specified in these Articles, and shall not be allocated among the members.
Article 33 The UWA shall establish a strict financial management system to ensure the lawfulness, authenticity, accuracy, and completeness of accounting materials.
Article 34 The UWA shall be staffed with qualified accounting professionals. Accountants shall not also act as cashiers, and shall conduct accounting and perform accounting supervision. An accountant resigning or being transferred to another post must handover the job to their successor properly.
Article 35 Assets of the UWA shall be managed according to the financial management regulations of the country where it is registered, and be subject to the supervision by the General Assembly and financial departments. Funding from the government and social donations received shall be audited and supervised, and the circumstances of such funding shall be disclosed to the public in an appropriate manner.
Article 36 The UWA shall go through a financial audit by the registration management authority and the competent authority prior to changes of the term of the Council or the legal representative.
Article 37 No entity or individual may embezzle, share, or misappropriate the assets of the UWA.
Article 38 Salaries, insurance and welfare benefits provided to the full-time staff of the UWA shall be based on the relevant regulations of the country where it is registered, with reference to relevant international practices.
Chapter VI Modifications to These Articles of Association
Article 39 Modifications to these Articles shall be put to a vote and approved by the Council before being submitted to the General Assembly for review.
Article 40 Amendments to these Articles of Association shall be reviewed and approved by the competent authority, and be submitted to the registration management authority for approval within 15 days after the approval by the General Assembly.
Chapter VII Termination and Property Disposal
Article 41 The deregistration of the UWA due to its own dissolution, separation, merger, or other reasons shall be proposed by the Standing Council through a motion to terminate.
Article 42 The motion to terminate shall be put to a vote and approved by the General Assembly and shall be submitted to the competent authority for review and approval.
Article 43 Prior to the termination of the UWA, a liquidation organization shall be established under the guidance of the competent authority and relevant agencies to clear up claims and debts and deal with related matters. During the liquidation period, no activities other than liquidation activities shall be performed.
Article 44 The UWA shall be terminated upon the completion of deregistration procedure by the registration management authority.
Article 45 The remaining assets after the UWA is terminated shall not be embezzled or shared by any members, and, under the joint supervision of the competent authority and the registration management authority, shall be used for developing undertakings related to the purpose of the UWA in accordance with relevant regulations of the country where it was registered.
Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
Article 46 These Articles of Association are approved by a vote at the First Session of the First General Assembly on November 30th, 2021.
Article 47 The Council reserves the right to interpret these Articles of Association.
Article 48 These Articles of Association shall take effect as of the date of approval by the registration management authority.
Code Sharing Policy of the UHD World Association
Chapter 1 Preamble
Article 1 | To meet the development needs of the ultra-high definition video industry and promote the surrounding ecosystem, the UHD World Association (“Association”) hereby advocates code sharing within the Association and formulates the Code Sharing Policy of the UHD World Association (“Policy”) to regulate code sharing. |
Article 2 | This Policy applies only to the contribution of shared code to the Association by a Member, and the copyright licensing and issuance of shared code by the Association to Members who apply for them. |
Chapter 2 Definitions
Article 3 | Member refers to an entity that has completed the procedures for joining the Association and become a Member according to the Membership Management Measures of the UHD World Association. To avoid ambiguity, the term “Member”, as used in this Policy, includes all affiliates of a Member. Additionally, the Members referred to in this Policy are only those who comply with the Regulations of Managing Members of the UHD World Association and maintain their membership. Affiliate of a Member is an entity that controls, is controlled by, is under common control with such Member, but any such entity shall be deemed to be an Affiliate only as long as such control exists. For the purposes of this definition, “control” shall mean direct or indirect ownership or control of more than fifty percent (50%) of an entity’s stock or other equity interests. Shared Code refers to a set of source code and related documentation provided by a Member to the Association for sharing. Contributor refers to a Member who owns the copyright of the shared code and makes it available to the Association. Secondary Code refers to a set of source code and related documentation created based on shared code, including works formed by modifying, translating, annotating, combining, or linking (including dynamic or static linking) to all or part of shared code. Works that communicate only with shared code through inter-process communication or system call, are independent works and are not secondary code. |
Chapter 3 Code Contribution
Article 4 | The Association encourages its Members to voluntarily contribute shared code to the Association on the following terms and, on the basis of reserving all the intellectual property rights of the shared code, to grant the Association a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, sublicensable, irrevocable copyright license, where the license is only to authorize the association to grant to Members applying for the shared code copyright licenses to use and copy the shared code acquired, to develop secondary code, and to provide to the downstream customers the target code obtained by running the shared code. By signing a Contributor Authorization Letter (Appendix 1) and attaching a UWA Copyright Notice (Appendix 2) to the shared code, A Contributor contributes their own code to the Association, and agrees not to refuse licensing their patents covered by the shared code to other Members according to the provisions specified in the IPR Policy of the UHD World Association. |
Article 5 | The Association encourages its Members to contribute secondary code to the Association, the rules of which shall be in accordance with Article 4 of this Policy. |
Chapter 4 Copyright Licensing of Shared Code
Article 6 | The Intellectual Property Rights Working Group of the Association is responsible for the management and copyright licensing of shared code. Code sharing is limited to copyright licensing granted by the Association to its Members, and a licensed Member shall not forward the obtained code in any form other than conditional forwarding, which is exceptional. The conditional forwarding means that the Licensee may provide the target code obtained by running the source code of the shared code acquired, to its downstream customers for use, and the Member shall inform the customer that the obtained code is not to be decompiled. |
Article 7 | To apply to the Association for shared code, a Member is required to complete a Code Application Form (Appendix 3). The Association shall, in accordance with this Policy, grant to the Members applying for the shared code a permanent, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and irrevocable copyright license to use and copy the share code acquired, to develop secondary code, and to perform conditional forwarding in accordance with Article 6 of this Policy. In the event of a violation of this Policy by any Member, the Association reserves the right to terminate the license granted to such Member under this Policy by immediate written notice. |
Article 8 | This Policy does not include the licensing of the patents of the Contributor or any other patent holder. For the Association ‘s patent licensing policy, see the IPR Policy of the UHD World Association. This Policy does not grant permission to use the trademarks, trade names, service marks, or product names of the Contributor, except as required for use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the copyright notice file. |
Article 9 | For secondary code developed by a licensee Member, the copyright notice in Appendix 2 shall be used. The licensee Member shall have the right to use, copy the secondary code, to further develop secondary code and to perform conditional forwarding of the secondary code in accordance with Article 6 of this Policy, and the right to contribute the secondary code to the Association in accordance with Article 5 of this Policy. |
Article 10 | A Member has the right to jointly develop the secondary code. Members who intend to jointly develop the secondary code shall jointly notify the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group of the Association in writing before the development. In addition to the rights set forth in Article 9 of this Policy, Members who jointly develop secondary code may forward the jointly developed secondary code to each other. |
Article 11 | A Member has the right to entrust the shared code licensed by the Association to a third party (supplier) to develop secondary code for the Member, provided that (1) the third party can only provide the developed secondary code and the target code obtained by running the secondary code to the Member, not to any third party other than the Member; and (2) the Member shall stipulate in the appropriate commission contract or similar agreement that the third party shall delete all relevant code upon completion of the code development task. The Member shall have the rights specified in Article 9 with respect to the secondary code developed by the third party entrusted in accordance with this Article. |
Chapter 5 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Article 12 | A Contributor and the Association disclaim all warranties, express or implied, with respect to the shared code provided or the potential risks (including, without limitation, any warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose), unless agreed to in writing. Members using the shared code are solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of the use and assume any risks associated with the exercise of permissions under this Policy. Code sharing may lead to security issues with respect to information and data. Members should enhance information security and control of information resources to avoid loss or harassment. If it is found that a contributor provides a shared code that contains a portion of which it does not own, the Association shall immediately cease distribution of the shared code, promptly notify all members who have obtained the code, and notify the contributor to provide a replacement code. Each Contributor and the Association do not guarantee that the shared code they provide does not infringe any third party rights. |
Article 13 | In no event, whether in tort (including negligence), contract, or otherwise, unless agreed to in writing, shall any Contributor or the Association be liable for damages, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any character arising as a result of this Policy or out of the use of the shared code by Members (including but not limited to damages for loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure, or any and all other damages), regardless of whether such Contributor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. |
Article 14 | Any Member who violates the provisions of this Policy may be deemed to have breached this Policy. The Association has the right to take reasonable measures to safeguard the interests of the Association and ensure the implementation of the objectives of the Association. |
Chapter 6 General Provisions
Article 15 | This Policy shall take effect as of the date of publication. Any amendment to this Policy shall take effect on the date of publication of the amendment and shall have the same effect as this Policy. |
Article 16 | This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China without regard to conflict of laws. The final interpretation of this Policy shall rest with the Association. |
Article 17 | This Policy shall be written in the Chinese and English language. Both versions shall be of equal legal effect. In the event of controversy, the Chinese version shall prevail. |
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IPR Policy of the UHD World Association
Chapter 1 Preamble
Article 1 | With a view to promoting the development of the UHD World Association (“Association “), encouraging independent innovation and technological progress, protecting the legitimate interests of patent holders, related rights holders, and the Association as a whole, and promoting the healthy development of the ultra HD video industry ecosystem, the IPR Policy of the UHD World Association has been formulated (“Policy”). |
Article 2 | This Policy is an integral part of the Association that each Member shall comply with. |
Chapter 2 IPR Licensing
Article 3 | A Member agrees to grant licenses to standard implementers for their Standards Essential Patents (“SEPs”) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. |
Article 4 | A Member shall not refuse to license their SEPs that they hold within the proposals they submit to the Association on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. |
Article 5 | The licensing commitment on a fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory basis pursuant to Article 4 above or by filing Appendix 1, once submitted, shall be irrevocable, unless changes to the related standards make the relevant patents no longer essential in order to implement the standards, or the new licensing commitment submitted by the same member provides more favorable licensing terms, i.e., changing from licensing commitment on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (“FRAND”) terms to royalty-free licensing commitment on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (“FRAND-RF”) terms. |
Article 6 | The patent holder shall inform the transferee of the content of the patent licensing statement and the relevant obligations under this Policy before transferring a SEP with licensing statement on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. Regardless of whether or not the transferee is informed, the transferred SEP shall remain subject to the stated commitments and restrictions set forth in this Policy, and the patent holder undertakes that it shall not transfer their SEPs for the purpose of circumventing this Policy. |
Article 7 | A Member may claim that the patent licensing commitments that it made under this Policy are subject to the principle of reciprocity. |
Article 8 | The refusal of a Member to license an SEP shall be submitted in a written statement by filing Appendix 1, at least 30 calendar days before the date of standard is submitted for the technical review to the Standards Working Group, along with reasons for the refusal. If such a refusal is not submitted prior to the date of standard submitted for the technical review, the Member shall be deemed to have agreed to license all SEPs they hold in accordance with Article 3 of this Policy. Upon receiving a refusal to license, the Standards Working Group shall: (1) Organize a review of the affected aspects of the standard and seek feasible alternatives, including but not limited to calling in consultants to seek alternative solutions or taking other measures to effectively resolve the problem; (2) If no alternative is available, notify the Council of the Association to vote on whether or not to suspend or terminate the development and publication of the affected parts of the standard. The Association shall, after fully considering the written reasons provided by the Member, decide whether to uphold its membership. In accordance with the principle of reciprocity set forth in Article 7, other Members of the Association, after fully considering the written reasons provided by such a Member, shall have the right to decide whether to change patent licensing commitments to this Member. If other Members decide to terminate their patent licensing commitments, the licensing commitments to the Member shall be treated as never having existed. |
Article 9 | Where SEPs held by non-member entities or individuals are brought to the attention of the Association, the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group shall: (1) Actively contact such non-member SEP holders or patent applicants, and seek effective ways to obtain a patent licensing statement from them (submitted by filling Appendix 1); (2) If such non-member SEP holders or patent applicants refuse to grant standard implementers a license to implement their SEPs on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms, the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group shall, in collaboration with the Standards Working Group, seek alternative solutions including but not limited to the following: (a) In cases where the affected standards have not been published: If no alternative is available, the Council of the Association shall be notified to vote on whether to suspend or terminate the development and publication of the affected standards while seeking other solutions. (b) In cases where the affected standards have been published: If no alternative is available, the Association shall seek other effective means to solve the problem. If no other solution is found, the Association shall, after a vote by the Council of the Association, stop promoting the standards, or repeal them. |
Article 10 | The Association encourages its Members to inform the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group in a timely manner upon learning that a non-member entity or individual holds an SEP, and subsequently assist the Association in obtaining patent licensing from such a non-member SEP holder or patent applicant. |
Article 11 | Unless otherwise stipulated by the Association, each Member agrees to grant the Association a permanent, unconditional, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-sublicensable, and worldwide license to their copyrights that are submitted to the Association and related to standards content. These copyrights include but are not limited to standards proposals, code, (standards) reports. The license is limited to serving the following purposes: (1) Communication within the Association; (2) Development and evaluation of standards and standard-related technologies; (3) Standards release and promotion. |
Article 12 | Each Member agrees that during the term of their membership, the Association will use their trademarks or business names for the purpose of indicating their membership or their relationship with the Association or involvements in activities organized by the Association, including but not limited to listing their trademarks or business names on the membership page of the Association’s website. |
Article 13 | Each Member undertakes that they shall legally and validly hold all the IPRs to which they made licensing commitments in accordance with this Policy. A Member shall notify the Association in a timely manner, in writing, of any material change in information or change to the status of the IPR (including but not limited to the change of trademark ownership and other information that may affect the content of the substantive commitments or the Association’s operations) that is a subject to a licensing commitment made pursuant to this Policy. |
Article 14 | Unless otherwise stipulated by the Association, the copyrights of standard proposals created by the Standards Working Group and the copyrights of the standards, draft standards, published reports and white papers created by the Association and its working groups are owned by the Association. The Association grants a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide, and non-sublicensable copyright license to its Members for use in activities for the purpose of implementing the standards. If a non-member makes a request to the Association for copyright licensing for the purpose of standards implementation, the Association may grant a copyright license to the non-member standard implementer on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory licensing terms. |
Article 15 | Subject to a Member agreeing to the Association’s trademark usage rules, the Association shall grant a non-exclusive, worldwide, and non-sublicensable trademark license to that Member, allowing it to use its trademarks in the manufacturing and marketing of the tested and certified standard-implemented products. Manufacturing and marketing activities may include, but are not limited to, the manufacturing, sales, leasing, marketing, and advertising of such products. If a non-member standard implementer makes a request to the Association for trademark licensing, the Association may, under reasonable conditions, grant a trademark license to the owner of the tested and certified standard-implemented products. |
Article 16 | Any patent licensing statements made by a Member in accordance with this Policy prior to the dissolution of the Association or termination of their membership shall remain valid after the dissolution of the Association or termination of their membership, and the provisions under Articles 5, 6, and 7 of this Policy shall apply. |
Chapter 3 Disclosure of Patent Information
Article 17 | A Member shall disclose their SEPs to the Association, and the Association also encourages its Members to disclose their known SEPs in a timely manner, including those held by the members and those held by third parties. The Association may request its Members to disclose their patent information in relation to a standard. Upon receiving of such disclosure request, a Member shall disclose the relevant SEP information by filing and submitting Appendix 1. If, after receiving a disclosure request from the Association, a Member does not file the schedule of the Appendix 1 to the Association prior to the date that the standard is submitted for technical review, the Member is deemed to have agreed to license all SEPs it holds for that standard in accordance with Article 3 of this Policy. |
Article 18 | If a Member refuses to grant a license in accordance with Article 8 of this Policy, it shall, in addition to issuing a notice, disclose to the Association the SEP information they refuse to license, the descriptions of the essentiality of the SEP, and other patent information and relevant supporting materials required by the Association. |
Article 19 | SEP information falling under disclosure obligation as set forth in this Policy includes the following: (1) For granted patents and published patent applications, Members, or SEP holders, or patent applicants shall disclose the basic information to the Association, such as application number, application date, publication number/patent number, patent holder and patent title; information of the standards covered, such as standard title, version number, and chapter number. (2) For unpublished patent applications, Members, or SEP holders, or patent applicants are not required to disclose the basic information, but shall provide relevant documents to prove the existence of such applications and disclose to the Association information regarding the standards covered. Such information includes standard title, version number, chapter number, etc. Members or SEP holders or applicants agree to disclose additional patent information according to Article 19 (1) after publication. |
Article 20 | When disclosing relevant patent information, a Member shall make reasonable efforts based on their knowledge and shall be responsible for the authenticity of the patent information and relevant supporting materials they provide. Members undertake to in no way intentionally conceal or avoid disclosing patent information that is required to be disclosed under this Policy. |
Chapter 4 Disclaimer
Article 21 | The Association shall, through appropriate procedures and means, disclose to its Members and the public the SEP information and patent licensing statements submitted by patent holders, or patent applicants. The Association shall not be responsible for reviewing the validity and fitness of the SEPs, nor does the Association guarantee the authenticity and integrity of the SEP information. |
Article 22 | Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, the Association shall not, on behalf of products implemented in accordance with the standards, provide any warranties, either express or implied, for non-infringement of IPRs of third parties, merchantability, or fitness. |
Article 23 | In no event, regardless of damages related to contracts, infringements, or guarantees, whether or not Members or third parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance, etc. shall the Association be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages (including but not limited to expenses, losses of profit, unavailability of products or services, or data loss incurred by purchasing alternative products or services) arising as a result of this Policy to its Members or third parties. |
Article 24 | The Association and its Members shall not be liable for searching for or analyzing SEPs. However, this provision shall not restrict the Association or its Members from conducting due diligence or other technical searches for SEPs. |
Chapter 5 General Provisions
Article 25 | This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China without regard to conflict of laws. The final interpretation of this Policy shall rest with the Association. |
Article 26 | Any Member who violates the provisions of this Policy may be deemed to have breached this Policy. The Association has the right to take reasonable measures to remedy the violation, so as to safeguard the interests of the Association and ensure the implementation of the objectives of the Association. |
Article 27 | The Association shall not engage in any patent licensing during the implementation of standards. Patent licensing shall be settled by the patent holder and the standard implementer through negotiation at their own discretion. Any patent-related dispute arising from the implementation of a standard shall be settled by the relevant institutions. |
Article 28 | This Policy shall take effect as of the date of publication and is applicable to all IPR-related activities of the Association. Any amendment to this Policy shall take effect on the date of publication of the amendment and shall have the same effect as this Policy. |
Article 29 | This Policy shall be written in the Chinese and English language. Both versions shall be of equal legal effect. In the event of controversy, the Chinese version shall prevail. |
Article 30 | Definition of terms in this Policy: Member: An entity that has completed the procedures for joining the Association according to the Management Rules for Members of the UHD World Association. To avoid ambiguity, the term “Member”, as used in this Policy, includes all affiliates of a Member. Affiliate of a Member is an entity that controls, is controlled by, is under common control with such Member, but any such entity shall be deemed to be an Affiliate only as long as such control exists. For the purposes of this definition, “control” shall mean direct or indirect ownership or control of more than fifty percent (50%) of an entity’s stock or other equity interests. Standard implementer: An entity that implements a standard and, if not licensed, constitutes infringement. Standard essential patent (SEP): Patents or patent applications that are essential for the implementation of the standards developed or revised by the Association. Proposal: Proposals or comments formally submitted by Members in written form (including electronic form) to the Standards Working Group, or proposals or comments made by the Standards Working Group. Draft standard: The initiation of a standard that has been approved by the Association, and whose text is under development. Standards: In this Policy, the term “standards” refers to Association standards. Intellectual property rights (IPRs): Patents, trademarks, service marks, registered industrial designs, layout designs, mask work rights of integrated circuits and applications for the foregoing rights, copyrights and rights associated with unregistered designs, as well as related rights protected by other countries and recognized by law as IPRs, trade secrets, technical secrets, or confidential information. Association trademark: All Association trademarks registered now or in the future. |
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Standard Management Measures of the UHD World Association (Revised in 2024)
Section I. General Provisions
Article 1. The Standard Management Measures of the UHD World Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Measures”) aims to serve the development of the global ultra-high definition video industry, meet the standard requirements of industrial development, solve the problems of industrial interconnection, build a standard system of “advanced technology, friendly industry, and continuous evolution”, create an open industrial ecology, and promote industrial prosperity
Article 2. The Measures are formulated in accordance with the principles of “efficiency, pragmatism, transparency and openness” by referring to the best practices of excellent associations at home and abroad and in combination with the actual situation of the UHD World Association (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”).
Article 3. An Association Standard is a recommendatory standard that is formulated by the Association to meet the needs of both market and innovation through a rapid, flexible and efficient working mechanism, based on the UHD World Association as the platform, guided by the development needs of the UHD video industry.
Article 4. The official language of an Association Standard is Chinese. An English language translation may be provided for reference. In the event of any ambiguity or dispute regarding the interpretation of the content of an Association Standard, the Chinese language version shall prevail.
Section II. Organization and Responsibilities
Article 5. The Association establishes the Standards Working Group, Standards General Group, Standards Expert Group, and the Association Secretariat to jointly promote its standardization.
Article 6. The Standards Working Group shall be established by the Standing Council of the Association pursuant to the Management Measures of the Association’s Standards Working Group. The Standards General Group, composed of representatives from Standing Council members, chairpersons/vice-chairpersons of the Standards Working Group, leaders and co-leaders of Standards Task Groups, shall be responsible for organizing and managing the Association’s standardization, including:
- Proposing formulation and revision plans as well as annual schedules for Association Standards;
- Organizing proposal collection and technical reviewsfor Association Standards;
- Coordinating periodicreviews and revisions of Association Standards;
- Organizing the publicity and implementation of the Association Standards according to the Association’s work plan, promoting the implementation of the Association Standards, and putting forward commendation suggestions for the work related to Association Standards;
- Organizing the collection and analysis of the development trends of international standards or domestic and foreign advanced standards based on the voluntary principle to provide consulting and services to the members of the Association;
- Undertaking other standardization-related tasks as assigned by the Association.
Article 7. The Standards Expert Group shall be composed of experts from the Standing Council members, Council members, and standards experts. Members of the Group shall undergo re-election every two years. Under the organization of the Standards Working Group, the Standards Expert Group shall mainly undertake the following responsibilities:
- Strategy research of Association Standards;
- Participating in the evaluation of technical scheme for Association Standards;
- Participating in the review of intellectual property rights involved in Association Standards;
- Participating in the project approval review of Association Standards;
- Participating in the technical review of Association Standards.
Article 8. The Association Secretariat shall be responsible for the daily organization and management of standardization projects, including:
- Convening the Standards Project Team;
- Promoting the progress of the Standards Project Team;
- Translating the Association Standards into English;
- Assisting the Standards Working Group to organize the publicity, release and promotion campaigns of Association Standards, and promoting the implementation of standards;
- Maintaining the list of Association Standards and archive of relevant documents during the development of Association Standards;
- Ensuring that the whole life cycle of an Association Standard is implemented according to these Measures, and coordinating any disputes arising in the process of formulating the Association Standards.
Article 9. The Standards Working Group shall establish two subordinate bodies: Standards Task Group and Standards Project Team, which are specifically tasked with formulating the Association Standards. The Standards Task Group is responsible for management of the Standards Project Team in a technical field. The leading member entity of the Standards Task Group is nominated by the Standards Working Group and approved by the Association Council. The Standards Project Team is responsible for drafting one or a coherent series of interrelated Association Standards.
Article 10. After project approval, the Standards Working Group shall assign the Association standard development plan to the Standards Task Group, and the Standards Task Group shall form a Standards Project Team to carry out the standard development according to Section III of these Measures. For standard projects without Standards Task Group, the Secretariat shall coordinate establishment of the Standards Project Team.
Article 11. The Standards Project Team is generally led by a board member entity of the Standing Council or the Council. Important issues in the process of Standards development shall be solved according to the principle of consensus. If voting is required, it shall be approved by two thirds of the participating member entities.
Article 12. The Standards Project Team shall be dissolved automatically after Association Standards are submitted for approval. If there is no standard formulation and revision project for the Standards Task Group for more than one year, the Standards Task Group will automatically enter the dormancy period; if there is no standard formulation and revision project for more than two years, it will automatically be dissolved.
Article 13. The Standing Council of the Association shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the annual standards plan and work plan of the Association, and for reviewing, approving, and officially releasing the Association Standards.
Section III. Working Procedures for Association Standards
Article 14. The formulation procedures of Association Standards include:
- Preliminary Work Stage(PWS);
- New Project Proposal (NPP);
- Working Draft (WD);
- Working Draft for Voting (WDV);
- Final Draft of Standard (FDS);
- Standard for Approval (SA);
- Numbering;
- Release;
- See Annex I for details.
Article 15. Preliminary Work Stage
- Proposals for Association Standards may originate from the following sources:
- Member entities of the Association;
- Strategic initiatives of the Association;
- Other associations or industry associations;
- Additional legitimate sources.
- Content of Standard Requirement Proposals.
The standard requirement proposal submitted by member entities shall include:
- Scope
- Background and Significance
- Analysis of Application Scenarios
- Existing Technologies
- Technical Requirements
- Relationship with Existing Standards
- Technical Framework (if applicable)
- Evaluation Methods(if applicable)
- Timeline
- References (if applicable)
- Requirement Proposal Review Process
Upon receiving a standard requirement proposal, the Standards Working Group and the Secretariat shall:
- Organize an open discussion within the Standards Working Group.
- Designate a leading member entity for drafting the standard;
- Reach a consensus on the requirement proposal;
- Require the leading member entity to produce the Standard Requirements Document;
- Assign a unique document number by the Secretariat and archive the proposal.
- Exemptions and Next Steps
Exemptions apply to:
- Modifications to already published standards;
- Standards exempt from the requirement proposal as confirmed by the StandardsGeneral Group through discussion.
All other standards must pass the requirement proposal review before proceeding to the NPP stage.
Article 16. New Project Proposal
- After the requirement proposal is approved, theApplication for Formulation and Revision of Association Standards (see Annex Ⅱ) shall be completed and submitted to the Standards Working Group and Association If there are draft standards, they shall be submitted together.
- The Application for Formulation and Revision of Association Standardsshould include but not be limited to:
a). Research on the current situation of the industry;
b). Analysis of the lack of standards;
c). Consensus on whether to propose the new standard project proposal;
d). Determining of the standard name, scope, leading member entity, responsible member, etc.
- The StandardsWorking Group shall organize the members of the Standards Expert Group to review the Application for Formulation and Revision of Association Standards, and the project proposal meeting the following conditions shall be approved:
a). The standard project proposal meets the development needs of the Association;
b). There is no obvious overlap with existing Association Standards;
c). The technical requirements of the standard shall not be lower than the mandatory technical requirements of the standard;
d). The number of member entities participating in the proposal shall be no less than 5, and shall include no less than 2 board members of Standing Council or 1 board member of Standing Council and 3 or 5 board members of Council;
e). Organize a Standards Working Group for discussion, reach a consensus on the Application for Formulation and Revision of Association Standards or have at least 2/3 of experts participating in the review agree;
f). Any new project proposal based on the industry standards and national standards under research, or formulated by resolution of the Standing Council and Technical Committee of the Association shall be approved in principle.
- In principle, the project approval review shall beconducted once every three months. Under special circumstances, it can be held temporarily or through letter review. The minutes of the project review meeting must be archived, and the offline meeting should include the on-site signatures of the review experts. The online meeting should include meeting screenshots and fill in the Project Approval Review Form (see Annex III).
- Forthe standards that have passed the project approval review, the Standards Working Group will release the association standard formulation plan and assign the Standards Task The Association Secretariat will publicize the standards on its website and the National public service platform for standards information (https://www.ttbz.org.cn), and cooperate with the Standards Task Group to openly recruit standard project member entities from the Association members to establish a standard drafting group.
The Secretariat shall summarize the project initiations and regularly report them to the (Standing) Council.
- Participating member entities shall fill inthe Application Form for Participating Member Entities of Association Standards (see Annex IV).
Article 17. Working Draft
- The WD of theAssociation Standard is prepared by the Standards Task Group and the Standards Project Team. Prior to preparation, the following activities shall be conducted: investigation, analysis, experimentation, and verification. In the process of preparation, the Standards Project Team shall fully negotiate and reach an agreement to form the Working Draft for Voting (WDV) of the standard and corresponding preparation instructions, which shall be submitted to the Standards Working Group by the leading member in the Standards Project Team.
- The preparation instructionsshall include:
a). Project overview: Task origin, collaborating member entities, key milestones, and contributions of principal drafters;
b). Principles for drafting and justification of technical content (e.g., technical specifications, parameters, formulas, performance requirements, test methods, inspection rules), supported by experimental/statistical data;
c). Analysis of critical tests/validations, technical-economic feasibility analysis, and projected economic impacts;
d). Extent of adoption of international/foreign advanced standards (e.g., identical/modified adoption), comparative analysis with international/foreign counterparts, or data from foreign samples/prototypes;
e). Relationship with applicable laws, regulations, and mandatory standards;
f). Process and rationale for resolving major disagreements;
g). Handling of patents involved in the standard;
h). Recommendations for organizational/technical measures and transitional arrangements;
i). Recommendations to abolish existing standards;
j). Other explanatory notes.
Article 18. Working Draft for Voting
- The leadingmember entities shall submit the WDV and Preparation Instructions of WDV to the Standards Working Group and the Secretariat, which shall publish the WDV on the official website and the National public service platform for standards information (https://www.ttbz.org.cn), and solicit comments for at least 30 calendar days.
- The Standards Project Team is responsible for communicating the feedback piece by piece, reaching an agreement, and filling in the Summary of Association Standards (Comments/Reviews)(see Annex V).
- If the technical content is substantivelycomplete with no major divergences, the Final Draft of Standard (FDS) is formulated and submitted to the Standards Working Group by the leading member of the Standards Project Team.
Article 19. Final Draft of Standard
- TheFDS submitted for technical review shall ensure that the technical content is substantively complete with no major divergences. In addition to the FDS submitted for review, the Standards Project Team shall also submit for review both the Preparation Instructions of FDS and the Summary of Association Standards (Comments/Reviews) (see Annex V).
Note: For standards projects involving patents, relevant patent disclosure materials shall also be submitted.
- After reviewing the FDSand related materials, the Standards Working Group shall organize the technical review of the standard to review the progressiveness and standardization of the standard. Meeting records (with expert signatures for offline meetings or screenshots for online meetings) must be archived.
- Joint review or letter review can be adopted for the technical review. In principle, the review experts are composed of members of the Standards Expert Group, and some industry experts can be employed according to actual needs. The number of review experts shall not be less than The experts participating in the review reach a consensus,and fill in the Association Standard Technical Review Form (see Annex VI).
- If the review is passed, the Standards Project Team will formulate the Standard for Approval(SA) and corresponding Preparation Instructions after modification according to the review comments.
- If the review failed, the Standards Project Team shall re-apply for and carry out the technical review after modification according to the review comments.
Article 20. Standard for Approval
The drafting group will submit the SA, Preparation Instructions, Summary of Association Standards (Comments/Reviews), Minutes of the Technical Review Meeting to the Standards Working Group for approval.
Article 21. Numbering and Release
- The Standards Working Group assigns an Association Standard number to each standard. The standard number of Association Standard consists of association code, association standard serial number, and year.
For Example: T/UWA XXXX-XXXX.
Standard code of UHD World Association – Standard serial number – Year
- The numbered standards shall be handed over to the Secretariat of the Association and formally released after being approved by the Standing Council.After approval, they will be officially published on the Association website and the National public service platform for standards information (https://www.ttbz.org.cn), and a self-declaration will be made.
- The Association Standards is written and published in Chinese and English. In case of any objection, the Chinese version shall prevail.
Section IV. Review and Revision of Association Standards
Article 22. Review
- An Association Standard shall be reviewed within five years from the date of issuance and implementation. The review conclusion includes: confirming that the Association Standard continues to be effective, needs to be revised or should be abolished.
- The review is organized by the Standards Working Group.
Article 23. Revision
- The reviewed of an Association Standard shall result in a timely revision according to the review conclusion. The revision application is generally submitted by the original main drafting member entity, and the technologically advanced member entities are encouraged to submit the revision application.
- The revision is organized by the main drafting member entity approved by the Standards Working Group.
- The Association actively promotes the transformation of advanced and mature standards recognized by market inspection into industry standards, national standards, or international standards.
- If it is considered that an Association Standard is no longer applicable and there is no need to modify it, the leading drafting member entity or the Standards Working Group may apply to abolish it, which shall be determined after being reviewed by the Standing Council of the Association.
Section V. Joint Release of Standards
Article 24. Rationality of Joint Release
Based on promoting industrial development, in accordance with the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, and on the basis of equality and voluntariness, through friendly and full consultation, the matters of joint release should be reached and a textual agreement should be formed.
Article 25. Basic Principles
All parties should follow the basic principles of technological consistency and seeking for the common ground while reserving differences, starting from the consistency of technology implementation within the industry. At the same time, all parties should follow the existing standards and intellectual property policies.
Article 26. Copyright Ownership
All parties should clarify the copyright of the original technical documents of the standard text. Under the basic principles, all parties should clarify the copyright ownership of the published group standard text.
Article 27. Revision Principles
A joint working group should be formed by all parties to undertake the task of revision, while maintaining technical consistency with the revised standard version.
Article 28. Open Source Principles
All parties shall open source the reference software code, and members of each party shall have equal rights and obligations to the reference code.
Article 29. Patent List
A list of patents disclosed by all known technology contributors should be provided to facilitate the formation of a third-party patent analysis report, which will be shared by all parties.
Section VI. Rapid Formulation Procedure
Article 30. Since an Association Standard is identical or equivalent to an international standard or the standards of other domestic organizations, the rapid development procedure may be adopted.
Article 31. The transformation project for an international standard or the standards of other domestic organizations that are identically adopted can directly enter the SA stage from the NPP stage; the transformation projects that are equivalently adopted can directly enter the FDS stage from the NPP stage;
Article 32. Before adopting the rapid formulation procedure to formulate an Association Standard, the consent or authorization of the copyright owner of the adopted standards shall be obtained.
Section VII. Implementation of Standards
Article 33. The Association Standards are recommendatory standards, and the members of the Association are encouraged to give priority to adopting the Association Standards.
Article 34. Members and individuals adopting the Association Standards are encouraged to actively feed back the problems found in the implementation of the standards to the Association.
Section VIII. Appeal and Suggestion Mechanism
Article 35. Purpose
To standardize the process of standard formulation and revision, operate in a standardized, transparent, and efficient manner in accordance with Standard Management Measures, quickly handle appeals and suggestions from member entities, and encourage all members to participate in the construction and management of the Association Standard system.
Article 36. Scope
- Any member can have objections or uncertainties regarding the standards, rules, and regulations of the Association.
- Any members can have objections to the ongoing or published standards of the Association during the revision process.
- Any member can provide constructive opinions or suggestions on the standards, rules, and regulations of the Association, and offer suggestions and ideas.
Article 37. Basic Principles
- Fair opportunity: Any member entity can provide feedback.
- Timely processing: respond within 7 working days and promptly report progress.
- Procedural fairness: Important issues are democratically decided after discussion at meetings of the standard group. The key issues require extensive discussion and solicitation of opinions, and submission to the Standing Council for approval.
- Result disclosure: The handling opinions are made public and relevant records are kept.
Article 38. Appeal Channels
- Written appeal: A member fills out the Appeal Opinion on Association Standard Work(see Annex VII) and send it via email to [email protected].
- Phone appeal: A members provide feedback to the Secretariat via phone, and the Secretariat fills out the Appeal Opinion on Association Standard Work. The appeal phone number is+86-10-53608870.
Article 39. Handling Procedures
- When a member complains or appeals, the Secretariat shall fill out the UWA Member Appeal Record Formand confirm with the members. After confirmation, the Secretariat shall handle it preliminarily and record the handling process and results in the form. The member shall confirm again and be informed of the handling results.
- The appeal whose handling results have not been satisfied by the member or are deemed important by the Secretariat will be escalated to the Standards General Group for handling. The Standards General Group will hold regular meetings every quarter to discuss the appeals, respond after the meetings and record the details in the UWA Member Appeal Record Form.
- The key issues identified by the Standards General Group will be extensively discussed by the Standards Working Groupfor opinion collection and submitted to the Standing Council for approval.
Article 40. Appeal Results
- If the appeal issue is a common problem, the results of the UWA Member Appeal Record Formwill be published in the Standards Working Group. If the appeal issue is only an individual case, the Secretariat will forward the Appeal Opinion on Association Standard Work to the appellant for review and signature confirmation.
- The UWA Member Appeal Record Formis classified, summarized, and archived by the Secretariat.
Section IX. Intellectual Property Management
Article 41. When an Association Standard involves patents, it shall be handled in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Group Standards and the IPR Policy of the UHD World Association.
Article 42. The Standards Working Group shall encourage all Standards Project Teams to provide a through disclosure of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). From the publication of the NPP to the standard review meeting, the members and individuals participating in drafting and other relevant members and individuals shall timely disclose the independent patents and intellectual property rights related to the content of the standard to the Standards Working Group. The Standards Working Group shall organize experts to conduct an SEP review.
Article 43. During each meeting in the process of standard formulation and revision, the moderator of the meeting shall remind the participants to carefully consider whether the draft standard involves patents, notify the situation of the draft standard involving patents, ask the participants whether they know the undisclosed patents involved in the draft standard, and record them in the meeting minutes.
Article 44. The copyright of an Association Standard belongs to the Association. Without the consent of the Association, no organization or individual may copy, disseminate, print and distribute any part of an Association Standard for profit.
Article 45. The training, testing, certification and other activities carried out by any organization or individual based on an Association Standard shall be approved and authorized by the Association Secretariat.
Section X. Supplementary Provisions
Article 46. The Measures shall be interpreted by the Association Secretariat.
Article 47. The Measures shall be implemented from the date of release.
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Membership Management Measures of the UHD World Association
Section I. General Provisions
Article 1. In accordance with the Articles of Association of the UHD World Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Articles“), the Membership Management Measures of the UHD World Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Measures“) has been developed in order to standardize the development, service, and management of members of the UHD World Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”), safeguard the rights and interests of members, fully leverage the role of the Association, maintain the reputation of the Association, and ensure the healthy and orderly development of the Association.
Article 2. The basic conditions for members to join the Association, as well as the basic rights and obligations of members, shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Articles.
Article 3. The members shall abide by the Articles and the Measures, consciously fulfill their membership obligations, and correctly exercise their membership rights.
Article 4. The members have the right to voluntarily join and freely withdraw from the Association.
Section II. Members
Article 5. All the members are member entities, divided into Standard Member, Board Member of Council, and Board Member of Standing Council.
Article 6. The branch (subordinate) institutions of the Association are composed of the members. Non-members participating in the branch (subordinate) institutions of the Association must first join the Association as members.
Article 7. The members shall designate daily contact persons and representatives to exercise interests and fulfill member duties on behalf of the members, and report in writing to the Secretariat. The representatives of the Board Members (Board Members of Standing Council) will represent the member to attend the Council (the Standing Council).
Section III. Membership and Application Procedures
Article 8. The members shall be enterprises, institutions, research institutes, professional organizations, and the like engaged in UHD product manufacturing, audio and video transmission, and content production, application and service.
Applicants for becoming Board Members should be enterprises of a certain scale or above within the industry, or have a certain level of influence in the industry or its sub sectors.
Applicants for becoming Board Members of Standing Council should be leading enterprises in the industry, or have a high level of influence in the industry and its sub sectors.
Article 9. Members applying to join the Association shall submit the following materials:
- Application Form for Membership of the UHD World Associationstamped with their official seal or signature;
- A copy of the business license (or legal entity registration certificate) of the applying organization with theirofficial seal or signature;
If members of the Association desire to change their membership level, they must complete the Application Form for Change of Membership Level of the UHD World Association with their official seal or signature.
Article 10. According to the level of membership application, the following procedures shall be followed:
- Those who apply to become a Standard Member (Board Member) or apply for adjustment to become a Standard Member (Board Member) shall be approved by the Council. During the period when the Council is not in session, the AssociationSecretariat is authorized to review membership applications in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Articles and the Measures, and submit them to the Standing Council for approval;
- Those who apply to become Board Member of Standing Council or apply to be adjusted to Board Member of Standing Council shall be approved by the Council.
- Those who arequalified to apply for the position of Board Member of Standing Council shall have served as a Board Member of Council for at least one year.
Article 11. If it is decided to accept the applicant as a member of the Association, the Secretariat shall handle the membership procedures for the applicant and notify the applicant to pay the membership dues in accordance with the regulations.
The applicant shall become an official member of the Association from the date of completing the membership procedures (approved and stamped by the Association), and after receipt of the membership dues, the Association shall issue a membership certificate to the new member and refresh the membership list on the Association website.
Section IV. Member Services
Article 12. In addition to the membership rights stipulated in the Articles, the members also enjoy the following services provided by the Association, as detailed in Annex 1:
- Free or discounted participation in seminars, forums, annual conferences, and other activities related to the UHDvideo industry organized by the Association, to enhance industry exchange and collaboration.
- Participation in the development of relevant standards organized by the Association. Standard Members may participate in standard formulation, while Board Members and above may serve as the
- A StandardMember can recommend the representatives or other responsible persons to participate in one or more working groups based on their level. They can participate in the activities of the working groups for free or at a discounted rate. Board Members and above are eligible to serve as the (deputy) leader of the working groups.
- A Board Member(Board Members of Standing Council) have the qualification to recommend representatives or other responsible persons to become members of the Association
- AStandard Member can apply for free codes, participate in code sharing activities, and achieve open source sharing in the Association.
- The Associationwebsite, microblog, and WeChat official account provide public spaces for a member to transmit their dynamics and display member style.
- A Standard Member can have priority access to white papers, technical reports, and other materials released by the Association.
Section V. Membership Dues
Article 13. A member shall, in a timely manner, fully pay membership dues in accordance with the provisions of the Articles and the Standards and Management Rules for Membership Dues.
All levels of member should pay their annual membership dues before March 31st each year; newly joined members of the Association should pay the annual membership dues according to standards for membership dues within fifteen working days from the date of receiving the member acceptance notice. Those who joined in the first half of the year will be charged in full according to the annual membership dues, while those who joined in the second half of the year will be charged at 50% of the annual membership dues.
In the event of changes in the business status of the member or adjustments to the membership level, the corresponding membership dues shall be paid starting from the following year, with no refunds or additional charges for dues already paid.
Standards for membership dues:
Membership Level | Membership Dues |
Board Member of Standing Council | CNY500,000 per year |
Board Member of Council | CNY100,000 per year |
Standard Member | CNY10,000 per year |
Note: A Standard Member that is a non-profit organization, such as universities, scientific research institutions, and social organizations, are exempted from paying membership dues (excluding Board Member of Council and Board Member of Standing Council).
Article 14. A member may choose to pay membership dues in cash, check, or remittance according to their own financial management regulations. For those who use remittance methods, the remittance purpose must be clearly stated as “membership dues”, and the Association Secretariat will issue a membership dues collection voucher after confirming that the membership dues have been received.
Section VI. Member Withdrawal and Violation Handling Regulations
Article 15. A member who wishes to withdraw from the Association shall notify the Association Secretariat in writing and return their membership certificates.
Article 16. If a member violates laws and regulations, or seriously violate the Articles and relevant regulations, they shall be expelled upon approval by the Council or the Standing Council.
Article 17. If a member does not pay their required membership dues for more than 12 months or lose their legal entity status due to deregistration or bankruptcy, they will have their membership automatically revoked.
Article 18. If a member withdraws, has their membership automatically revoked, or are expelled, their status shall be announced on the official website of the Association Secretariat, and their corresponding positions, rights, and obligations in the Association shall automatically terminate, except for the relevant provisions of the IPR Policy of the UHD World Association.
Section VII. Supplementary Provisions
Article 19. The amendment of the Measures shall be subject to the deliberation and approval of the Council or Standing Council of the Association.
Article 20. The Measures shall be interpreted by the Standing Council of the Association.
Article 21. The Measures shall come into effect after being reviewed and approved by the Second General Meeting of the Association on December 27, 2022, and shall be revised by the Third Session of the First Council on November 21, 2023.
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Election Rules of the UHD World Association
- These Rules have been developed in accordance with theArticles of Association of the UHD World Association (the “Association”) in order to standardize elections held by the Association and protect members’ legally stipulated voting rights.
- Elections held by the Association shall be subject to oversight by the relevant regulatory authorities and registration administration authorities.
- The General Assembly of the Association shall elect Board Members of Council and vote on related matters.The Council shall elect a Chair, Vice Chair(s), Board Members of Standing Council, and a Secretary-general and vote on related matters of the Council.
- Elections held by the Association involving personnel shall proceed by anonymousvote, and the number of candidates shall equal the number of vacancies to be elected.Under special circumstances, the election can be held by means of communication, including voting by letter, fax and email. Ballots can be issued in advance.
- For the election of the Council of the Association, there shall be one chief observer, two observers, and one vote counter. Candidates for election may not act as the chief observer, observer, or vote counter. Candidates for these three roles shall be nominated by members and approved by the General Assembly. The chief observer shall oversee the whole election process.
- The result of an election to fill a vacancy on the Councilis only valid when a quorum of at least two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly are present, and candidates are elected by more than a halfof attendees voting in favor of a candidate. To elect a Chair, Vice Chair(s), board members of Standing Council, or a Secretary-general, the Council must meet a quorum of two-thirds of board members of Council, and candidates are elected by two-thirds of board members of Council voting in favor of the candidate.
- The casting of a vote can either approve or reject a candidate on the ballot, or abstain from voting. To approve a candidate, the elector shall draw a circle (“O”) in the space to the right of the candidate’s name. To reject a candidate, the elector shall draw an “X”. No mark is needed if they abstain from voting. Electors who abstained cannot choose another person, whilethose who reject the candidate can write in an alternative candidate. To do this, they shall write the name of the candidate in the space provided, and draw a circle (“O”) in the space to the right of the write-in candidate’s name. The number of candidates they write in cannot exceed the number of candidates rejected; otherwise, their ballot will be invalid. For a ballot to be valid, the number of candidates approved (including write-in candidates) on each ballot cannot exceed the number of candidates that should be elected.
- Electors cannot ask other membersto vote on their behalf. After the voting, the chief observer and observersshall count the ballots onsite, check the number of ballots, and record the results, which shall be signed by the chief observer. The election will be valid if the number of ballots received is less than or equal to the number of ballots distributed. If the number of ballots recovered is higher than the number of ballots distributed, a new election shall be held.
- Matters that need to be voted by the General Assembly shall be passed when a quorum of at least two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly are present,and more than a half of the ballots cast are in favor of the matter. Matters that need to be voted by the Council shall be passed when at least two-thirds of board members of Councilare present, and more than two-thirds of the ballots cast are in favor of the matter.
- Valid ballotsshall include onsite voting and ballots received by means of communication, including letter, fax and email.
- Electors must use a pen or ballpoint pen to fill in the ballots, and clearly mark the symbols.
- After the vote counting is completed, observers and the chief observer shall confirm the counting result, and the meeting moderator or the chief observer shall announce the election result.
- These Rules came into effect after being adopted at the First Session of the First General Assemblyof the UHD World Associationon November 30th, 2021. The General Assembly reserves the right to interpret these Rules.