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PRICING
Why did you change the prices for qualication listing? The Board of Directors agreed to adjust the current Bluetooth SIG funding model to support the expanding membership base with the tools, projects and strategic initiatives our members and the brand requires for continued growth. The SIG has not made any pricing changes since 2005. In that time, ination saw a 24 percent increase. Moreover, the SIG developed its current funding model more than ten years ago when there were a handful of high volume use cases for BR/EDR implementations and prior to wide availability of reference designs. The model worked for its time but with the advent of Bluetooth Smart, the rapid increase in SIG membership, and the arrival of reference designs for Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart technology, we saw End Product Listings (EPLs) rise dramatically while Qualied Design Listings (QDLs) remained at. As the organization derives around 2/3 of its revenue from QDL fees, we have seen attening revenue despite the signicant increase in both membership and Bluetooth products in the market. How is the listing process and pricing different? With the change in pricing, the SIG lowered individual listing fees, streamlined the administration process and expanded the products to which listing fees apply. The SIG is discontinuing the QDID fee and replacing it with a new listing fee and Declaration IDapplied to a members listing. The listing fee will be USD 4,000 for Associate and Promoter members and USD 8,000 for Adopter members. The Declaration ID will be a unique identier for the declaration of compliance with the terms and conditions in the Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement and Bluetooth Patent/Copyright License Agreement. Depending on the qualied design implementation, a single listing fee and Declaration ID may include multiple products. As an additional benet, the Prole Tuning Suite (PTS) will now be free to all membersa USD 7,500 savings. PTS is a powerful, software-based testing tool that automates protocol and prole interoperability testing. Does the SIG have a listing fee discount for small or start-up companies? Yes, the SIG launched the Innovation Incentive Program for small/start-up member companies. The program allows member companies with less than one million USD in annual revenues and no prior listings (Declarations, QDLs or EPLs) to declare a product for a special listing fee of USD 2,500. Members must use the Declaration ID within 18 months or it expires. You can nd more information on www.bluetooth.org. If I am using a chip manufacturers solution as is and they already paid a listing fee, do I have to pay a fee as well? Yes, each member is required to declare their use of a unique design in order to satisfy the necessary conditions for obtaining the Bluetooth Trademark and patent and copyright licenses under the Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement (Trademark Agreement) and under the Bluetooth Patent/Copyright License Agreement (PCLA). This process is the same for all members, and uses the same systems and resources. Therefore, each declaration requires a listing fee. If you are an Associate member, you do receive a 50 percent discount on each listing fee.

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Can you change the prices for membership instead of adding a listing fee? We denitely considered this option. However, simply increasing Associate membership fees did not accomplish our goals, and adding an Adopter membership fee raised an unnecessary barrier and proved prohibitive for companies to learn about and adopt Bluetooth technology. The addition of a listing fee positions the Bluetooth SIG to scale with ination and growth of new members and products.

QUALIFICATION
How do I complete Qualication with the new listing process? The Qualication process remains unchanged. Members are still required to: 1. Create new a Qualication project using the TPG a. Declare your supported features b. Check for compliance c. Generate Test Plan 2. Perform Qualication Testing a. Execute the tests according to the Test Plan using the PTS, BITE or other Member Dened test setup b. Generate Test Reports/Evidence 3. List your Design/Product a. Upload Test Evidence b. Sign Declarations c. Submit Listing What changes is how a QDID is generated and the fee associated with the listing requirements. Instead of purchasing a QDID for your design, the QDID is generated and assigned when you create a Qualication project. The QDID is considered a draft until you upload your testing evidence and you are ready to create a new listing. In order to complete the listing process, members are now required to pay a listing fee. A Declaration ID will be issued as proof of purchase and be assigned to the listing in addition to the QDID. If you are only implementing an already Qualied Design, you will still be required to complete the Declaration of Compliance (DoC) with a Declaration ID. Y our declaration will include a list of all products that implement the referenced QDID. The same interface used to create a QDL will be used to create the reference listing. A single Declaration ID may contain multiple products if each one implements the same referenced QDID. In summary, what changes is:

Administration of a listing fee The process will guide members through a single web interface to satisfy both the qualication and new listing requirements

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QUALIFICATION Continued

To complete listing requirements a member will pay a listing fee to access the listing interface Members will be issued a Declaration ID as proof of purchase

QDIDs will no longer be purchased

A Declaration ID may include multiple product listings only if each product implements the Qualied Design(s) referenced

How will this make it easier to qualify my product? All members will create and manage listings through a single web interface to fulll both qualication and new listing requirements. The new single interface provides a streamlined experience for completing the qualication process. What happens to our existing EPLs? All EPLs created prior to 1 February 2014 remain publically listed and considered to have satised the previous qualication marking requirements. Members are not required to create a new listing or purchase a Declaration ID for their existing EPLs. Can we update our EPLs? Yes, but only for editorial changes and through a written request to the BQA@bluetooth.com. Members will not be allowed to add additional products to existing EPLs. New products implementing the same or new QDIDs will be required to purchase a Declaration ID and create a new listing for the product(s). What happens to existing QDLs and how can I reference them to create new listings? All QDLs created prior to 1 February 2014 will remain publically listed and considered to have satised the Qualication Program requirements. How members reference existing QDLs will be updated to accommodate the new listing process. Each Qualied Design was issued a Project ID# (not previously exposed) that will now be the QDID used as reference for new product listings. Existing QDIDs will be considered a Declaration ID for reference, administration and listing management.

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QUALIFICATION Continued
Current reference model (existing designs)

Feature List Test Evidence DoC/SDoC

Qualied Design Listing

Project ID: 12345 EPL QD ID: B099999

Assigned but not public

New reference model (existing designs)

Feature List Test Evidence DoC/SDoC

Qualied Design & Product Listing*

QD ID: 12345 Declaration ID: B099999**

* Members are allowed to update their listings with the new End Products without paying additional fees or creating a new listing **New listings will receive a D099999 format

What if I release new products using the same design after I completed my declaration? Members owning the original QDL will be able to add new products implementing the design to the listing without paying additional fees or creating a brand new listing. Members implementing another members Qualied Design will be required to purchase a Declaration ID and create a new listing for the new product. How are components treated in the new declaration model? Components will be treated the same as they are today. Members using Components must qualify a new End Product Design or Subsystem Design. To complete the listing, a Declaration ID must be purchased. Can I reference multiple Subsystem QDIDs in my declaration? Yes, but each unique QDID is required to complete a listing with a Declaration ID assigned before it may be referenced in new listings. Once listed, members may reference the QDID of each subsystem implemented into their products if it matches one of allowed combinations at the following page:

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QUALIFICATION Continued
QUALIFIED DESIGN TYPES Controller Subsystem Host Subsystem Controller Subsystem End Product + Host Subsystem + Prole Subsystem + Host Subsystem + Prole Subsystem(s) + Prole Subsystem(s)

What if I make changes to the form factor of my product? Is a new Declaration ID required? If the change does not affect the Qualied Design then a new Declaration ID is not required. The resulting change(s) to a product that does not affect the Qualied Design is considered a new product that must be added to your product list associated with your existing Declaration ID. How do I know when someone references my qualication? Like today, an email notication will be sent to the QDID owner that includes details of the new listing being created. What if I did not authorize use of my qualication? This will be treated as a QEP issue. Members will report the violation to the BQA@bluetooth.com who will take corrective action to resolve the issue.

MEMBERSHIP
Im already an Associate member, how does this impact me? Associate membership pricing did not change, and you will continue to receive special Associate benets. Your Associate discount for listings is still 50 percent so your listing fee for a new Declaration will be USD 4,000 instead of USD 8,000. I am an Adopter. Does that mean I have to pay USD 8,000 for my Bluetooth product? Yes, the listing fee for one product is USD 8,000 for Adopter members. If you are doing more than one product within a 12-month period, consider upgrading to an Associate membership. If you qualify as a Small Associate member, your annual membership fee is USD 7,500, and your listing fee is reduced by 50 percent, to USD 4,000. For two declarations, you will save USD 500 and USD 4,000 for subsequent declarations during your annual Associate membership term. If you have not listed any products with the Bluetooth SIG (QDLs, EPLs, Declarations), and your annual revenue is less than one million USD, you may qualify for the Innovation Incentive Program. If you satisfy the program criteria and are approved, you can purchase a declaration for USD 2,500, a savings of USD 5,500.

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MEMBERSHIP Continued
What about existing QDLS: MIGRATION OF EXISTING QDLS/EPLS

Before 1 Feb 2014, Ive already:

Requested QDID invoice, but havent paid

What happens on 1 Feb 2014?

Do I need to do anything?

Your invoice would be cancelled No action needed.

If you require a new Declaration ID, you would start the new listing process (see below).

On 1 February 2014, well get a report of all the unused QDID numbers:

For all full price QDLs, well issue new Declaration numbers and place a credit on the company account for the difference (between the QDID & listing fee)

Paid for QDID, but did not use / have not completed QDL

New D0XXXXX IDs To use a credit towards a new Declaration ID

the member will need to contact accounting@bluetooth.com For all unused Design Change (DC) QDLs, well issue credits on the members account

Continue with Qualication and listing steps. Contact accounting@bluetooth.com for credit towards a new Declaration ID.

No new Declaration IDs are issued To use a credit towards a new Declaration ID,
the member will need to contact accounting@bluetooth.com QDL is now a Declaration. The B0XXXXX number would still be active and is now the Declaration ID. Paid for QDID, and completed QDL The new QDID (formerly the hidden Project ID) for the existing QDL will be surfaced and will become the reference number new Declarations can use. No action needed.

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MEMBERSHIP Continued
MIGRATION OF EXISTING QDLS/EPLS (CONTINUED)

Before 1 Feb 2014, Ive already:

What happens on 1 Feb 2014?

Do I need to do anything?
No action needed.

Listed EPL referencing own QDID QDL is now a Declaration.

The B0XXXXX number would still be active and is now the Declaration ID. EPLs remain unchanged and are grandfathered listings.

You may add the product information from existing EPLs to your listing (not required). If you do this, you have the option to archive your EPLs. Archiving your EPLs mean, they will no longer be available for public viewing. No action needed. For any new models using the original design referenced, you will need to create a new Declaration (see below).

Listed EPL referencing another companys QDID

EPLs remain unchanged and are grandfathered listings. Any modications to EPL listings will not be allowed (unless specic request due to grammatical errors, etc.)

ACTIONS AFTER LAUNCH

After 1 Feb 2014, I want to:

Create a new design, or make changes to an existing design Add Products for any design my company owns

What do I need to do?

Purchase and create a new Declaration (D0XXXXX) This Declaration will reference a new QDID, and you must complete the Qualication Process. You should already have a Declaration ID for this design (B0XXXXX or D0XXXXX). Update the Products in your existing Declaration If you do not have a Declaration ID for this design: Purchase and create a new Declaration, referencing the other members QDID Update the Products in this Declaration If you already have a Declaration ID for this design: Update the Products in this Declaration

Fee? (Adopter/Associate)

USD 8, 000 / USD 4 , 000

No

Add Products for a design owned by another member

USD 8, 000 / USD 4 , 000

No

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MEMBERSHIP Continued
ACTIONS AFTER LAUNCH (CONTINUED)

After 1 Feb 2014, I want to:

Update my existing EPL to add a new Product

What do I need to do?

Any EPL listing modications will not be allowed (unless specic request due to grammatical errors, etc.). EPLs remain unchanged and are grandfathered listings. Follow steps for Add Products

Fee? (Adopter/Associate)

Fees if transferring from: Transfer listing from Member A to Member B No changes to Transfer Rules. BOTH the Declaration ID and QDID(s) will be transferred from Member A to Member B. Associate to Adopter (USD 4 k) IIP to non-IIP (USD 5.5k/USD 1.5k) Pay the difference between the different types.

Check eligibility: No Declarations, QDL, EPL Apply for Innovation Incentive Program Veried annual revenue < $1M USD If approvedcomplete payment of USD 2,500 Proceed to use Declaration ID as normal. You must use your Declaration ID within 18 months. USD 2,500 C ompanies may partcipate in the IIP only once.

EXAMPLES

Before 1 Feb 2014

Existing QDID, created before Feb1 Member ABC has QDID B011111 References Project ID 12345

After 1 Feb 2014

Same QDL/Declaration for Member ABC Declaration B011111 References QDID 12345 New Declaration for Member ABC Declaration D033333 References QDID 33333

Data Notes
All data is retained. Basically, Declarations with IDs B0xxxxx are prelaunch, and Declarations with IDs D0xxxxx are post-launch.

New / Update design

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MEMBERSHIP Continued
EXAMPLES (CONTINUED)

Before 1 Feb 2014

Member ABC has EPL 111, references QDID B011111, references Project ID 12345

After 1 Feb 2014

EPL 111 remains and is grandfathered Product is part of Declaration B011111, references QDID 12345 Information for EPLs can be added to the existing Declaration, and EPL 111 can be archived from public view. Add Product xyz to New or Existing Declaration for Member ABC Declaration D033333 References QDID 33333

Data Notes

Existing EPL, referencing my own QDID

All original EPL records are retained. EPL records will NOT be updated or created after launch.

New Product on my own design

Existing EPL, referencing another members QDID

Member XYZ has EPL 222, references QDID B011111, References Project ID 12345 owned by Member ABC New Declaration for Member XYZ Declaration D022222, references QDID 12345 Member XYZ QDID B033333 (not complete)

New Product, referencing another members QDID Existing Paid QDID, but did not use / have not completed QDL (Full QDL Example) Unused New IIP Declaration

New Declaration for Member XYZ Declaration D044444

Member XXX Declaration D055555 Declaration expires 18-months after create date

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INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

I already have a QDL/EPL, but Im still a small company. Can I apply? No. The Innovation Incentive Program is only for member companies who do not have any existing QDLs, EPLs, or Declarations. I am a small division of a larger company (> $1M USD revenues). Can I apply? No. The Innovation Incentive Program is only for member companies whose annual revenue is less than $1M USD.

BRAND
Whats required to receive the license to use the Bluetooth word, gure or combination mark in my product merchandising? As part of the Trademark Agreement and the PCLA, a Bluetooth SIG member company satises the necessary conditions for obtaining the Bluetooth trademark and patent and copyright licenses by completing the qualication and listing requirements and paying the necessary listing fees to the Bluetooth SIG. If my product was previously qualied or listed, can I still use the Bluetooth marks? Yes. Any Bluetooth enabled product previously passing the Bluetooth SIG qualication process continues to be eligible to use the appropriate Bluetooth marks. Why did Bluetooth SIG add the Bluetooth Smart and Smart Ready brands? The Bluetooth SIG introduced Bluetooth Smart and Smart Ready to provide an industry standard for manufacturers to help customers quickly identify device compatibility. Devices using only the Bluetooth low energy core conguration are not compatible with devices using only a Bluetooth basic rate core conguration. When you see Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready, you know the products work together. What are the requirements for using the Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Smart Ready marks? You can nd requirements for using the Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Smart Ready marks on the member website at https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/bluetooth-brand/bluetooth-brand. When should I use the Bluetooth Smart branding on my product? If your product meets the Bluetooth Smart requirements above, you should use the Bluetooth Smart brand. Typically, Bluetooth Smart branded products are sensor or data collector devices transmitting data to a hub device. By using the Bluetooth Smart brand, you are telling customers your product is compatible with the universe of Bluetooth Smart Ready smartphones, tablets and other hub devices. The brand helps customers quickly identify device compatibility and reduces returns, customer confusion and support calls.

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BRAND Continued
When should I use the Bluetooth Smart Ready branding on my product? If your product meets the Bluetooth Smart Ready requirements above, you should use the Bluetooth Smart Ready brand. Typically, Bluetooth Smart Ready branded products are hub devices such as smartphones, tablets or PCs receiving data from a Bluetooth Smart device and turning it into actionable information using an application on the device or in the cloud. By using the Bluetooth Smart Ready brand, you are telling customers your product can connect to the universe of Bluetooth productsthe ones they own today and the Bluetooth Smart devices theyll own tomorrow. Does the SIG have tools or programs to help me with branding and marketing my Bluetooth products? Yes. The Bluetooth SIG offers a wide range of tools and programs to help with branding and promoting your Bluetooth enabled product including the Bluetooth Smart Marketer Program. This no-cost offering can help generate publicity for your Bluetooth Smart branded product through Bluetooth SIGs brand expertise, public relations, social media and online channels. To learn more about all of the marketing programs available, visit https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/marketing/marketing-programs-update. Where can I nd the brand usage guidelines and Bluetooth logo art? Complete brand use guidelines and logo art les are available in the Bluetooth SIG Brand Guide. If you have satised the licensing requirements of the PCLA, you can download everything you need at https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/bluetooth-brand/bluetooth-brand.

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