Member's Rules and Regulations(Ver. 2.0)
established on February 21, 2005
revised on September 17, 2008
revised on April 1, 2015

This Member's Rules and Regulations specifies the rights, duties and membershipstatus of the Members of the TRON Forum (hereinafter called the "Forum"). Unlessotherwise defined in this Rules and Regulations, the terms used herein shall have thesame meaning as defined in the Articles of Association of the TRON Forum, the IPR
Policy and other rules.

Section 1Article 1

General Rule

PurposeThe purpose of this Member's Rules and Regulations is to specify themembership status, rights and duties of the Members of the Forum in order to ensure
appropriate operations of the Forum.

Section 2Article 2

Admission to and Withdrawal from the Forum

Admission to the Forum

2.1
A corporation who applies for admission to the Forum shall fill out themembership application form designated by the Forum and submit the same to theForum secretariat for the approval of an executive committee in the Forum.
2.2
The admission of the corporation to the Forum shall become effective at thetime the application is approved by the executive committee.
2.3
The executive committee may refuse the application if special circumstances
to be considered a breach of good faith exist.

Article 3

Withdrawal from the Forum1

3.1
A Member who withdraws from the Forum shall give notice to the Forumsecretariat to that effect.
3.2
The withdrawal of the Member from the Forum shall become effective at thetime the Forum secretariat dispatches the notice of acceptance in response to thewithdrawal notice given by the Member. Provided, however, that any obligation ofthe Member to the Forum which remains unfulfilled at the time of its withdrawalsuch as unpaid membership fee, if any, shall survive the withdrawal from the Forum.
3.3
A Member shall be deemed to withdraw from the Forum if any of thefollowing events occurs to the Member:(i) when the corporation is dissolved;(ii) when a petition for commencement of proceedings in bankruptcy, civil
rehabilitation or reorganization of company, or corporate consolidation isfiled by or against the Member;(iii) when the Member has not paid its membership fee by a date specified
on a proper invoice, and fails to pay such unpaid membership fee by a datedesignated by the Forum secretariat after receipt of written notice demanding
the payment thereof.
3.4
The withdrawal of the Member pursuant to Article 3.3 shall become effectiveat the time any of the events specified in (i) through (iii) above has occurred to theMember.

Article 4

Expulsion from the Forum

4.1
A Member may be expelled from the Forum in accordance with the decisionof the executive committee under the following circumstances, provided that theMember should be given the opportunity to explain prior to the decision:(i) when the Member is in breach of the Articles of Association of theForum or rules;(ii) when the Member damages the Forum's reputation or performs any act
contrary to the objectives of the Forum; or(iii) when it is recognized that an affiliate company or a group company of acertain corporation which owns the Patent became a member of the Forum tocollect patent-related information for the corporation, and that as a result thecorporation would unreasonably be in an advantageous position for the IPRs
issue of the Forum Standards.

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4.2
The expulsion from the Forum pursuant to Article 4.1 shall become effectiveat the time of the decision of the executive committee.

Section 3
Article 5

New Invention, Copyright WorkNew Invention, Utility Model and Design

5.1
Any industrial property right for an invention, a utility model or a design
newly created in the Forum (hereinafter called the "New Invention") shall be owned
by a Member involved in the New Invention.
5.2
If a New Invention covers whole or any part of a Working Group Draft, theNew Invention shall be handled in accordance with the IPR Policy separately
established in the Forum.
5.3
The determination of whether or not a thing created by a Member is the New
Invention shall be made by an IPR committee based on the documents, including theminutes, prepared by the Working Group concerned in the Forum.

Article 6

Copyright of Specifications

6.1
The copyright of any specifications newly prepared in the Forum shallbelong to the Forum.
6.2
The copyright of any other document prepared in the Forum shall be owned
by a Member who has prepared the document. Provided, however, that theMember shall grant to the Forum a non-exclusive, a royalty free license to use thedocument for the activities of the Forum.
6.3
The determination of whether or not a thing prepared in the Forum is aspecifications or other document newly prepared in the Forum shall be made by an
IPR committee based on the documents, including the minutes, prepared by theWorking Group concerned in the Forum.

Article 7
7.1

Copyright of Program

The copyright of any program newly developed in the Forum shall be owned

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by a Member who has developed the program. Provided, however, that theMember shall grant to the Forum a non-exclusive, a royalty free license to use theprogram for the activities of the Forum.
7.2
The determination of whether or not a thing developed in the Forum is a
program newly developed in the Forum shall be made by an IPR committee based on
the documents, including the minutes, prepared by the Working Group concerned inthe Forum.

Section 4
Article 8

Handling of Information

General Rule

Unless specifically identified by a Member as distribution-limited
information or confidential information under this Section, any and all information
disclosed by the Member in connection with the activities of the Forum are available
to any other Members, provided that the other Member shall not infringe any
industrial property right or any other right owned by the disclosing Member.

Article 9Distribution-limited Information and Confidential Information

9.1"Distribution-limited Information" means any information which meets thecondition set forth in the following (1) or (2):(1)information which is, regardless of whether or not it is confidential, identified
as "Distribution-limited Information", to which the name(s) of organization(s) towhich the information may be distributed is specified, and which is distributed for
discussion or study to and in a specific organization such as a Working Group, acommittee or a standardization committee (a Member who distributes "Distributionlimited Information" is hereinafter called the "Distributing Member", and a Member
who receives the same is hereinafter called the "Receiving Member").
(2)
information which is, regardless of whether or not it is confidential,
distributed for discussion or study to and in a specific organization such as a Working
Group, a committee or a standardization committee, and soon followed by document
identified as "Distribution-limited Information", specifying the scope of theDistribution-limited Information, the purpose of distribution and the name(s) oforganization(s) to which the Distribution-limited Information has been distributed.

49.2"Distribution-limited Information" shall not include any of the following
information:(1)
information which is lawfully obtained by the Receiving Member from athird party without confidentiality obligations;(2)
information which is or will be lawfully obtained by the Receiving Member
through no breach of confidentiality obligations hereunder;(3)
information which is approved in writing for release or disclosure by theDistributing Member;(4)
information including technical information which is independently
developed by the Receiving Member;(5)
information which was in the possession of the Receiving Member prior to
the distribution as proved by evidences;(6)
information which is public knowledge at the time of distribution orsubsequently becomes public knowledge through no fault of the Receiving Member;(7)
information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any law or
regulations (provided that the Receiving Member shall inform the Distributing
Member of such requirement prior to such disclosure.);(8)
intangible information including ideas, concepts, know-how andtechnologies which persists in memory of a Member who has accessed theDistribution-limited Information, provided that any information which is stored in a
Member's memory in order to evade the obligations set forth in Article 10 shall be
excluded.
9.3"Confidential Information" means any information which meets thecondition set forth in the following (1) or (2):(1)information, if disclosed in writing, which is marked "Confidential",
specifying the scope of the Confidential Information, the purpose of disclosure andthe name(s) of organization(s) which is designated by a Member to disclose its
information (a Member who discloses the Confidential Information is hereinafter
called the "Disclosing Member", and a Member who receives the same is hereinafter
called the "Receiving Member").
(2)

information, if disclosed orally or visually, which isa)
identified as confidential by the Disclosing Member at the time of
disclosure in the Forum; andb)
subsequently summarized in writing which is marked "Confidential",

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disclosure and the name(s) of organization(s) to which the ConfidentialInformation has been disclosed, and delivered to the Receiving Member by
the Disclosing Member.
9.4
The Confidential Information shall not include any of the following
information:(1)
information which is lawfully obtained by the Receiving Member from athird party without confidentiality obligations;(2)
information which is or will be lawfully obtained by the Receiving Member
through no breach of confidentiality obligations hereunder;(3)
information which is approved in writing for release or disclosure by theDisclosing Member;(4)
information including technical information which is independently
developed by the Receiving Member;(5)
information which was in the possession of the Receiving Member prior to
the disclosure as proved by evidences;(6)
information which is public knowledge at the time of disclosure orsubsequently becomes public knowledge through no fault of the Receiving Member;(7)
information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any law orregulations (provided that the Receiving Member shall inform the Disclosing
Member of such requirement prior to such disclosure.);(8)
intangible information including ideas, concepts, know-how andtechnologies which persists in memory of a Member who has accessed theConfidential Information, provided that any information which is stored in aMember's memory in order to evade the obligations set forth in Article 11 shall beexcluded.

Article 10

Handling of Distribution-limited Information

10.1
The Receiving Member shall not use the Distribution-limited Information
distributed to and in a specific organization such as a Working Group, a committee ora standardization committee for any organization and purpose other than thosespecified by the Distributing Member.

610.2The obligation set forth in Article 10.1 shall continue in effect for one (1) year
from the date the Distribution-limited Information is distributed.
10.3
The Receiving Member may use the Distribution-limited Information to theextent necessary for the purpose of any of the following cases:(1)
when the Receiving Member makes a report of the activities of the Forum in
its company;(2)
when the Receiving Member has to report on the activities of the Forum to its
shareholders;(3)
when the Receiving Member has to gather opinions and/or information fromthe outside of the organization specified by the Distributing Member as part of theactivities of the Forum;(4)when the Receiving Member is legally obligated to disclose or submit theDistribution-limited Information; or(5)when the Receiving Member obtains the approval of a Member who
prepared the Distribution-limited Information.

Article 11

Handling of Confidential Information

11.1
The Receiving Member shall be obliged to keep confidential the Confidential
Information disclosed in the Working Group concerned, and shall not use the samefor any purpose and organization other than those specified by the Disclosing
Member. Provided, however, that any Member may choose not to receive theConfidential Information prior to the disclosure thereof, and in this case, the Member
shall leave its seat while the Confidential Information is disclosed and discussed inthe Working Group concerned.
11.2
The Receiving Member may disclose the Confidential Information to alimited staff of employees on a need-to-know basis only, by imposing on theemployees the same confidentiality obligations as stipulated in this Article.
11.3
The confidentiality obligation set forth in Article 11.1 shall continue in effectfor two (2) years from the date the Confidential Information is disclosed.
11.4
If any Disclosing Member desires to disclose its Confidential Information in
the relevant Working Group or committee with confidentiality obligations more

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stringent than the obligations imposed hereunder, the Members in the relevant
Working Group or committee may separately stipulate the handling thereof in
writing upon consultation among the Members concerned.

Article 12Draft of the Forum Standard before the Establishment

12.1
No Member may disclose or make available any draft of the Forum Standard(a Working Group Draft or a Final Draft) before the Establishment thereof to anythird party other than the Members concerned.
12.2
No Working Group Participating Member may disclose or make available a
Working Group Draft which is under development or determined in the relevant
Working Group to any Non-participating Member and any third party other than theMembers concerned.

Article 13

Effect after Withdrawal

The obligations of the Members set forth in this Section shall survive thewithdrawal or expulsion of the Members from the Forum.

Section 5
Article 14

OthersTrademark and Design

The Forum shall not use any trademark or design owned by the Members.
Provided, however, that if unavoidable circumstances require using trademark or
design owned by a Member, the Member shall, at the request of the Forum, discuss
this matter with the Forum.

Supplementary Provision
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These rules shall take effect as of April 1, 2005.
These rules revised on September 17, 2008 shall be effective immediately.
These rules revised on April 1, 2015 shall be effective immediately.

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