ACP Technology

END OF LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ANTI-COPY PROCESS (“ACP”) TECHNOLOGY, AND
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACP LICENSING PROGRAM

Effective Date:    January 1, 2022

Xperi Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, including TiVo LLC and Rovi LLC (collectively, “Rovi”), announced the End of Life of their ACP technology. ACP was introduced by Macrovision Corporation and was first applied to VHS tapes in 1984. After nearly four decades, Rovi has decided to discontinue this technology, and shut down the ACP licensing program.

As a result of the ACP End of Life:

  • Rovi will no longer enter into new ACP license agreements or offer certification services for the incorporation of ACP technology into IC devices and hardware products.
  • Anyone can now use ACP technology freely without liability to Rovi — Rovi will no longer enforce any contractual restrictions on the purchase, sale, use, or distribution of ACP technology, and Rovi is in the process of terminating or abandoning its patents in ACP technology.

For More Information:

If you have any questions or concerns, or to confirm whether a particular agreement is impacted by this notice, please contact your Rovi representative or ACP-EOL@xperi.com.