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> All implementation examples and reference designs contained within this Specification are included as part of the limited patent license for those companies t
by scarface74 4y ago
> All implementation examples and reference designs contained within this Specification are
included as part of the limited patent license for those companies that execute the USB 3.0
- explodingwaffle 4y agoTrue, though I imagine the agreement you’re thinking of isn’t the one they’re talking about here. https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-30-adopters-agreement https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-30-adopters-agreeme... is the agreement- it’s royalty free, basically “sign here, don’t patent our stuff”. Not “open source”, but it’s pretty reasonable for what you get IMO- we live in a world all about IP. Many international standards are worse. Plus, it’s not like they’re gonna sue you if you don’t sign it, unless you attempt patent shenanigans. The $$$$ agreements for VIDs and trademark rights on the other hand… can’t say I’m too fond of those ones.