Unauthorized use of your code or product for uncovered applications is a problem no matter if the source code is open or not. Companies exclude themselves from

Unauthorized use of your code or product for uncovered applications is a problem no matter if the source code is open or not. Companies exclude themselves from such liability as a matter of policy, demanding special contracts on these cases. If you get any IC datasheet, or even an application-specific brochure such as (1), you will see a notice saying explicitly that. (1)http://www.ti.com/lit/slyb108 http://www.ti.com/lit/slyb108