Effective June 6, 2025, PepsiCo Inc. has granted a royalty-free license for U.S. Patent No. 11,645,690 B2, titled "Intermediate Menu, Visual Design Template, and Interactive Label". This patent relates to certain applications involving an “intermediate menu,” which refers to a type of webpage accessed via scanning a 2D barcode on product packaging.

While the use of this patent is not mandatory for implementing the GS1 Digital Link standard, certain applications of Digital Link—such as consumer-facing landing pages that display product information and facilitate user interaction—may benefit from the rights provided under the PepsiCo license. The license is applicable to parties who implement the GS1 Digital Link standard in a manner that incorporates features covered by the patent.

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