Re: [oc] CAN core

[Richard Herveille <richard@asics.ws>]

> I'd say that's better
>
> I'l write to them on this issue
>
> So what I make out is that it would not matter if we make the core
> but when some one uses it for commercial use they have to pay
> Bosch for that

Yes. If you write a core (from scratch) based on freely available information 
(like the I2C datasheet), you should be ok. But if you start 
reverse-engineering something, you might get into trouble.

>
> But in any case best is to write to Bosch on this issue

Absolutely.

>
> Many Thanks for all the inputs
>
> Best Regards
>
> Shehryar
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Herveille" <richard@asics.ws>
> To: <cores@opencores.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [oc] CAN core
>
> > Legality is always a big issue for writing cores and providing them (e.g.
>
> via
>
> > the internet). A good example is the I2C core. Fully patented by Philips.
>
> Yet
>
> > it is available via OpenCores, Philips even supported costumers who use
>
> the
>
> > OpenCores I2C core (though they would much rather sell their own). As far
>
> as
>
> > the patent is concerned, Philips doesn't care who developed or provided
>
> the
>
> > core, as long as the user (IC manufacturer) pays the fees.
> >
> > I guess the same is true for CAN. If you're really in doubt contact Bosch
>
> and
>
> > talk to them, they (usually) don't bite ;-)
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > > Hmm. All the talk about legality and jail suddenly makes me skeptical
>
> about
>
> > > the future of the project. Shall we go ahead with it or drop it right
> > > at the start? Can we have a veto vote (any ONE saying no means no to
> > > the
>
> whole
>
> > > idea) on this??
> > > I'm still FOR IT.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Shashi
> >
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