Re [sdiy]: commercial use of other peoples boards (was: Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED)

[Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com]

what's the difference in a PCB and a potentiometer for instance? -not 
technicaly but from a legal point of view ;)

why should i be allowed to use a PSU i bought, but not a PCB? i can't see 
the difference. populated board is okay, bare board not?


matthias

synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 08/15/2008 11:06:38 AM:
> > its ok to use other peoples boards in something you are getting paid 
for?
> 
> It's not (unless you get permission).
> Even in a case where nothing else is protected in an electronic circuit, 
the 
> PCB artwork certainly is.
> That's copyright here; much stronger than patents etc. At least that's 
how I 
> understand it.
> 
> Speaking of my own PCBs: You are free to use a PCB you've bought from me 
to 
> build something, and then sell it.
> You are *not* allowed to copy my PCB artwork, however, and make your own 

> boards, and then sell them.
> 
> JH. 
> 
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