IFPI, RIAA solicit responses from consumer electronic testing facilities on copy control technologies

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

11 March 2003

In May 2002 IFPI issued guidelines on the labelling of copy controlled CDs, and this was followed in September 2002 by the issuing of an optional CCT logo that can be used by record companies to inform consumers that a CD incorporates a copy control technology. Further to these initiatives, IFPI and RIAA are now soliciting responses from Consumer Electronic testing facilities that have the ability to test optical discs featuring copy control technologies for compatibility on a wide range of player and computer models.

Further details of the compatibility testing project are available for test facilities with appropriate expertise and facilities from CCTRFP@riaa.com or CCTRFP@ifpi.org.