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From: RT<mfoc73@d...>
Date: Mon Jan 17 10:05:57 CET 2005
Subject: [oc] License
Nicolas Boulay wrote:
> Le mardi 11 Janvier 2005 13:51, Jecel Assumpcao Jr a écrit :
>> - people who want to force companies using their cores to contribute
>>back any improvements they make
>>
>>The GPL won't do this, as I explained in the previous email. You have to
>>force each person receiving the core into a contract with you, and not
>>just those who are distributing it.
>
>
> Is this possible in the contract with the chip builder to force them to
> release the code with the chip ?
>
> You say that some people will not interpret chip as a result of the
> copyrighted material. So there is no link between the copyright holder and
> client of the chip. But is this possible to add an obligation in the licence
> to give access to the source code with the chip ? Is it possible de force the
> cip maker to provide such access ?
You can write any contract you want, but it's pointless if no-one's
going to sign it.
Reality check: the 'average' ASIC costs about $6.5M. The OC cores are
not exactly, to be brutally frank, Golden IP, and it would be a very
brave person who put an OC core into their own ASIC (at least not
without a complete re-write).
What you need right now, IMHO, is a licence which puts no obligations at
all on the user. This increases the chances that your cores will be
used. If Open Cores eventually become popular, then you may be in a
position to make your licences more restrictive.
Richard T
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