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authorChristian Starkjohann <cs+github@obdev.at>2009-04-13 18:23:31 +0000
committerChristian Starkjohann <cs+github@obdev.at>2009-04-13 18:23:31 +0000
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-AVR-USB Driver Software License Agreement
-Version 2008-10-07
+V-USB Driver Software License Agreement
+Version 2009-04-14
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT GRANTS YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS IN A SOFTWARE. YOU CAN
ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND ACQUIRE THE RIGHTS OUTLINED BELOW BY PAYING
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Grosse Schiffgasse 1A/7, 1020 Wien, AUSTRIA.
1.2 "You" shall mean the Licensee.
-1.3 "AVR-USB" shall mean all files included in the package distributed under
-the name "avrusb" by OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (http://www.obdev.at/avrusb/)
+1.3 "V-USB" shall mean all files included in the package distributed under
+the name "vusb" by OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (http://www.obdev.at/vusb/)
unless otherwise noted. This includes the firmware-only USB device
implementation for Atmel AVR microcontrollers, some simple device examples
and host side software examples and libraries.
@@ -23,21 +23,22 @@ and host side software examples and libraries.
2 LICENSE GRANTS
2.1 Source Code. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT shall furnish you with the source
-code of AVR-USB.
+code of V-USB.
2.2 Distribution and Use. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT grants you the
-non-exclusive right to use, copy and distribute AVR-USB with your hardware
+non-exclusive right to use, copy and distribute V-USB with your hardware
product(s), restricted by the limitations in section 3 below.
2.3 Modifications. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT grants you the right to modify
-the source code and your copy of AVR-USB according to your needs.
+the source code and your copy of V-USB according to your needs.
-2.4 USB IDs. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT grants you the exclusive rights to use
-USB Product ID(s) sent to you in e-mail after receiving your payment in
-conjunction with USB Vendor ID 5824. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT has acquired an
-exclusive license for this pair of USB identifiers from Wouter van Ooijen
-(www.voti.nl), who has licensed the VID from the USB Implementers Forum,
-Inc. (www.usb.org).
+2.4 USB IDs. OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT furnishes you with one or two USB Product
+ID(s), sent to you in e-mail. These Product IDs are reserved exclusively for
+you. They have been obtained from Wouter van Ooijen (www.voti.nl), who has
+reserved the Vendor ID 5824 (decimal) at the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
+(www.usb.org). This mechanism ensures that there are no Product ID conflicts,
+but you cannot become USB certified (enter into the USB-IF Trademark License
+Agreement) as you would need your own Vendor ID for that.
3 LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
@@ -46,21 +47,21 @@ Inc. (www.usb.org).
applicable. Which one is determined by the amount you pay to OBJECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, see section 4 ("Payment") below.
-Hobby License: You may use AVR-USB according to section 2 above in no more
+Hobby License: You may use V-USB according to section 2 above in no more
than 5 hardware units. These units must not be sold for profit.
-Entry Level License: You may use AVR-USB according to section 2 above in no
+Entry Level License: You may use V-USB according to section 2 above in no
more than 150 hardware units.
-Professional License: You may use AVR-USB according to section 2 above in
+Professional License: You may use V-USB according to section 2 above in
any number of hardware units, except for large scale production ("unlimited
fair use"). Quantities below 10,000 units are not considered large scale
production. If your reach quantities which are obviously large scale
production, you must pay a license fee of 0.10 EUR per unit for all units
above 10,000.
-3.2 Rental. You may not rent, lease, or lend AVR-USB or otherwise encumber
-any copy of AVR-USB, or any of the rights granted herein.
+3.2 Rental. You may not rent, lease, or lend V-USB or otherwise encumber
+any copy of V-USB, or any of the rights granted herein.
3.3 Transfer. You may not transfer your rights under this Agreement to
another party without OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT's prior written consent. If
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ non-exclusive.
by third parties. In particular, you are not allowed to use the USB logo or
other trademarks owned by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. without their
consent. Since such consent depends on USB certification, it should be
-noted that AVR-USB will not pass certification because it does not
+noted that V-USB will not pass certification because it does not
implement checksum verification and the microcontroller ports do not meet
the electrical specifications.
@@ -88,15 +89,15 @@ the electrical specifications.
The payment amount depends on the variation of this agreement (according to
section 3.1) into which you want to enter. Concrete prices are listed on
OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT's web site, usually at
-http://www.obdev.at/avrusb/license.html. You agree to pay the amount listed
+http://www.obdev.at/vusb/license.html. You agree to pay the amount listed
there to OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT or OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT's payment processor
or reseller.
5 COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP
-AVR-USB is protected by copyright laws and international copyright
-treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. AVR-USB
+V-USB is protected by copyright laws and international copyright
+treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. V-USB
is licensed, not sold.
@@ -112,12 +113,12 @@ and limitation of liability shall survive termination of this agreement.
7 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
-LIMITED WARRANTY. AVR-USB IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+LIMITED WARRANTY. V-USB IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OBJECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT AND ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
-NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO AVR-USB, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE
+NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO V-USB, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO
STATE/JURISDICTION.
@@ -127,11 +128,11 @@ IN NO EVENT SHALL OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY
-LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE AVR-USB OR THE
+LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE V-USB OR THE
PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF OBJECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY
CASE, OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS
-AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR AVR-USB.
+AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR V-USB.
8 MISCELLANEOUS TERMS