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Diffstat (limited to 'usbdrv/USBID-License.txt')
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diff --git a/usbdrv/USBID-License.txt b/usbdrv/USBID-License.txt index 984c9ee..c40be92 100644 --- a/usbdrv/USBID-License.txt +++ b/usbdrv/USBID-License.txt @@ -1,10 +1,17 @@ -Royalty-Free Non-Exclusive License USB Product-ID +Royalty-Free Non-Exclusive Use of USB Product-IDs ================================================= -Version 2008-04-07 +Version 2009-04-13 + +Strictly speaking, this is not a license. You can't give a license to use +a simple number (such as e.g. 1500) for any purpose. This is a set of rules +which should make it possible to build USB devices without the requirement +for individual USB IDs. If you break one of the rules, you will run into +technical problems sooner or later, but you don't risk legal trouble. + OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT Software GmbH hereby grants you the non-exclusive -right to use three USB.org vendor-ID (VID) / product-ID (PID) pairs with +right to use four USB.org vendor-ID (VID) / product-ID (PID) pairs with products based on Objective Development's firmware-only USB driver for Atmel AVR microcontrollers: @@ -27,10 +34,11 @@ used by many companies and individuals for different products. To avoid conflicts, your device and host driver software MUST adhere to the rules outlined below. -OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT Software GmbH has licensed these VID/PID pairs from -Wouter van Ooijen (see www.voti.nl), who has licensed the VID from the USB -Implementers Forum, Inc. (see www.usb.org). The VID is registered for the -company name "Van Ooijen Technische Informatica". +OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT Software GmbH has obtained these VID/PID pairs from +Wouter van Ooijen (see www.voti.nl) for exclusive disposition. Wouter van +Ooijen has obtained the VID from the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. +(see www.usb.org). The VID is registered for the company name +"Van Ooijen Technische Informatica". RULES AND RESTRICTIONS @@ -44,7 +52,7 @@ MUST be available at least in USB language 0x0409 (English/US). domain name (e.g. "mycompany.com") registered and owned by you, or an e-mail address under your control (e.g. "myname@gmx.net"). You can embed the domain name or e-mail address in any string you like, e.g. "Objective -Development http://www.obdev.at/avrusb/". +Development http://www.obdev.at/vusb/". (3) You are responsible for retaining ownership of the domain or e-mail address for as long as any of your products are in use. @@ -142,5 +150,5 @@ violates the USB specification. If you do it, you do it at your own risk. To avoid possible incompatibilities, we highly recommend that you get your own VID/PID pair if you intend to sell your product. Objective -Development's commercial licenses for AVR-USB include a PID for +Development's commercial licenses for V-USB include a PID for unrestricted exclusive use. |