Article 1. (Name)
This organization shall be called the "DPPG" (DVD+RW Product Promotions Group).

Article 2. (Duration)
The DPPG shall be formed for an unlimited duration.

Article 3. (Objectives)
The purpose of DPPG is to establish DVD+RW/+R as the format of choice through promotion of DVD+RW/+R products and components, including hardware, disc, software and contents production as well as associated services, thereby contributing to the industry and consumers concerned.

Article 4. (Principal Office)
The principal office of the DPPG will be located in Eindhoven, (The Netherlands).


II Membership

Article 5. (Founding Members)
The founding members of the DPPG are:
Dell Computer Corporation, incorporated in the state of Delaware, United States, with principal executive offices in Austin, Texas
Hewlett Packard Company, incorporated in the state of Delaware, United States, with company headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., a company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, having its registered office in Eindhoven.
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co. Ltd, having its registered office in Tokyo, Japan.
Ricoh Company, Ltd., headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Sony Corporation, headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Thomson multimedia, headquarters in Paris, France.
Yamaha Corporation, headquarters in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Hereinafter collectively also referred to as the "Board Committee".

Article 6. (Membership conditions for non-Founding Members)
To qualify as a member of the DPPG a company must meet the following conditions:
1.Membership for DPPG is open to any corporation or organization engaged in the manufacture and/or the sales of application products that comply with DVD+RW/+R standards, including hardware, discs, software, and the other associated products as well as the contents produced thereto.
2.Membership for DPPG is also open to any corporation or organization engaged in services, including distributions, public relations, and other activities aimed at the spread and the promotion of the products mentioned in item 1.
3. Companies that will produce products and services within 18 months of joining the DVD+RW alliance.

Article 7. (Membership Fee)
The annual membership fee for DPPG members shall be $2,000 US per calendar year. All Members (including Founding Members) shall pay their annual membership fee within 30 days after the Worldwide DPPG Office has sent out the respective invoice (targeting for first half of the calendar year). Membership fees are non-refundable. Members, other than Founding Members, who have not paid the annual membership in time, shall be reminded by the Worldwide office to pay their annual membership fee. A failure by the member to make a payment after the reminder by the Worldwide office shall result in the automatic suspension of the non-paying member.

Article 8. (Duration DPPG membership)
The duration for the DPPG membership is annual. The initial membership shall be valid from the date of registration till 31 December 2002. The membership will be renewed every year, provided that the non-founding member has complied with all the conditions hereof. The membership year shall start on the 1st of January and shall end on December 31st of each year.

Article 9. (The Rights of Members)
Founding Members who have qualified and paid the annual fee for the Founding Members in time, shall have the right:
1. To vote in the Board Committee.
Any Member who has qualified and paid the annual fee shall have the right:
1. To have their company listed under the "Industry Support" portion of the DPPG operated websites.
2. To list their "Product" on the DPPG operated websites.
3. To participate in small-scale promotional activities, which primary accent is to have intensive discussions with third parties. Participating companies shall share actual cost of these events. The event calendar shall be determined at the end of the previous calendar year by the Board Committee, and communicated to DPPG members through the"Members Only"portion of the DPPG operated websites, and logistic meetings for events. Changes to the event calendar have to be approved by the Board Committee.
4. To join the meetings of the DCCG (DVD+RW Compliance Committee Group)

Article 10. (Resignation)
Each member shall be free to resign from the DPPG at any time by sending a written notice of resignation to the Worldwide Office. The resignation shall be effective as from the date of receipt of the notice of resignation, but the membership fee remains payable up to the current calendar year.

Article 11. (Expulsion)
Any member may be expelled from the DPPG if there is just cause, for example, if the member behaves in a way that is detrimental to the objectives of the DPPG or if the members fails to comply with the Articles hereof. The decision to expel a member shall be taken by the Board Committee. The decision shall give the grounds of the expulsion of the member. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the member. The expulsion is effective as from the date specified in the decision of the Board Committee.

Article 12. (Suspension)
Any member may be suspended from the DPPG on the grounds as set forth in Article 11. The decision to suspend a member shall be taken by Board Committee. The decision shall give the grounds of the suspension of the member. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the member. The suspension is effective as from the date specified in the decision of the Board Committee.


III Organization

Article 13. (Organization composition)
The composition of the DPPG organization is depicted below:

Article 14. (Worldwide Office Company and Regional Office Companies)
The DPPG shall have a Worldwide Office Company and Regional Office Companies to be elected from the Board Committee. The Worldwide Office Company shall be Philips. The Worldwide Office shall make all necessary arrangements for DPPG activities, and shall handle all other logistics and supporting work in relation to the activities of the DPPG. The Worldwide Office shall also be responsible for the financial accounts of the DPPG.
The Regional Office Companies shall be Hewlett Packard (Americas), Sony (Asia Pacific) and Philips (Europe and other regions). The Regional Offices shall support the Worldwide Office.

Article 15. (Dissolution)
The Board Committee may decide to dissolve the DPPG organization. The resolution of the Board Committee shall state the grounds for the decision to dissolve the DPPG organization. The decision of the Board Committee will enter into force on the 1st of January of the following year.


IV Budget and Accounts

Article 16. (Fiscal Year)
The fiscal year of the DPPG shall start on the 1st of January and shall end on December 31st of each year.

Article 17. (Annual Accounts)
The Worldwide DPPG Office shall propose the budget for the forthcoming fiscal year. Each member of the DPPG shall upon prior written request have the right to inspect the books and the accounts of the DPPG.


V General Provisions

Article 18. (Language)
The official language of the DPPG shall be English.

Article 19. (Liability of Members)
Members of the DPPG shall not be liable for any commitment, obligations, debts, and alike of the DPPG. The liability to third parties shall be limited to the membership and additional agreed activity fees paid by such Members.

Article 20. (Supplementary Provisions (June 1,2002))
1.This Charter shall be effective as of June 30, 2002.
2.The revised version of this Charter (Version 2.0) shall be effective as of 7 September 2006.
3.This Charter may by reviewed and revised by a resolution of the Board Committee.