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Arm was cuter when they were the underdog. Are Risc-V designs unencumbered, or there's still some IP holder that could sue you when the money pot grows big eno
by nottorp 2y ago
Arm was cuter when they were the underdog.
Are Risc-V designs unencumbered, or there's still some IP holder that could sue you when the money pot grows big enough to make it worth it?
- wildzzz 2y agoIf you are just using the RISC-V core alongside cores you've developed yourself or have licenses for, you're set. RISC-V ISA is provided. It has a very permissive, royalty-free license but you will need to become a paid member to use their trademark. I suppose they could change their license model at some point and attempt to revoke existing licenses but that would be suicide for them. Just like with all standards, there is always an IP holder but it's all a matter of how that IP is licensed out to users and the association that user can display with the IP holder. For example, you can sell a device with a Raspberry Pi inside but you can't use the HDMI trademark on your marketing materials without being a member of the HDMI Foundation.
- nottorp 2y ago> I suppose they could change their license model at some point and attempt to revoke existing licenses but that would be suicide for them. ... now. How about when it gets popular and too much resources have been poured into them? Like arm...
- philistine 2y agoDo not blame ARM's terrible attempts at ever more rent-seeking to their leadership position. Blame it on their incredibly boneheaded ownership history. SoftBank paid way too much for ARM, and now they have to try and make the money back somehow.