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{{short description|Standards organisation for Bluetooth technologies}}
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The SIG owns the ''Bluetooth'' word mark, figure mark and combination mark. These trademarks are licensed out for use to companies that are incorporating ''Bluetooth'' wireless technology into their products. To become a licensee, a company must become a member of the Bluetooth SIG. The SIG also manages the Bluetooth SIG Qualification program, a certification process required for any product using ''Bluetooth'' wireless technology and a pre-condition of the intellectual property license for ''Bluetooth'' technology. The main tasks for the SIG are to publish the ''Bluetooth'' specifications, protect the ''Bluetooth'' trademarks and evangelize ''Bluetooth'' wireless technology. In 2016, the SIG introduced a new visual and creative identity to support Bluetooth technology as the catalyst for the Internet of Things (IoT). This change included an updated logo, a new tagline and deprecation of the Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready logos.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bluetooth.com/marketing-branding/brand-best-practices-guidelines| title = Brand Your Product {{!}} Bluetooth® Technology Website}}</ref>
At its inception in 1998, the Bluetooth SIG was primarily run by a staff effectively seconded from its member companies. In 2001 Tom Siep served as the group's managing director, and from 2002 to 2004 Mike McCamon led the group as its executive director. In 2004 he was replaced by [[Michael W. Foley]] (Mike).
==Structure==
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==Membership==
Any company incorporating ''Bluetooth'' wireless technology into products, using the technology to offer goods and services or simply re-branding a product with ''Bluetooth'' technology may become a member of the Bluetooth SIG.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/join|title=Join the SIG
===Promoter members===
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*[[Toshiba]] (founder member)
*[[Microsoft]] (since 1999)
*[[Lenovo]] (since 2005, replaced founder member [[IBM]] after the divestment of personal computing division)
*[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] (since 2015)
*[[Google]] (since 2017)
*[[Telink Semiconductor]] (Since 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telink {{!}} Telink Semiconductor announces that it has been appointed a Bluetooth® Special Interest Group (SIG) Board of Directors company |url=https://www.telink-semi.com/news/telink-semiconductor-announces-appointed-bluetooth-special-interest-group-sig-board/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Telink |language=en}}</ref>
Each Promoter member has one seat (and one vote) on the
The SIG's website carries a [https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/join/member-directory full list of members].
===Associate members===
The Bluetooth SIG Associate membership fees have stayed the same since 2006. Associate membership is renewed annually and the yearly fee depends on the individual company's revenue. Companies with annual revenue in excess of $100M US are considered Large Associates and pay annual membership fees of $
===Adopter members===
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Members of the Bluetooth SIG must complete the qualification and declaration process for their Bluetooth enabled product(s) to demonstrate and declare compliance to the [https://www.bluetooth.com/about-us/governing-documents].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bluetooth.com/about-us/governing-documents/|title=Governing Documents|website=Bluetooth Technology Website}}</ref>
The primary objective of the qualification process is for members to demonstrate their product(s) compliance to the adopted specifications through testing and documentation. After qualification is completed, members need to complete the declaration process. Members declare their compliance to both the Bluetooth Patent/Copyright License Agreement and Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement (
An overview of both processes including steps of the processes, types and fees is available on the [https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing Bluetooth SIG public portal].
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==See also==
*[[
*[[IEEE 802.15#IEEE 802.15.1: WPAN / Bluetooth|IEEE 802.15.1]]
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
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[[Category:Bluetooth]]
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