[sdiy] cloning, copying, copyrights

[Jim Patchell]

Depends...

	Copyrights are for a fixed amount of time...but I can guarantee that 
copyrights for any vintage gear you run across is still in force.

	Copyright violations are generally a civil matter.  Just like patent 
violations.  It generally takes an injured party in order for any action 
to be taken.

	Best course of action...if you can locate the copyright holder...ask 
permission.  This is the least risky.

	Second best course of action...don't worry.  If you are talking about a 
few boards here and there, chances are nobody is going to care.

	I got stiffed once by a customer for $20K.  I talked to my layer about 
it...he said..."forget it"  $20K wouldn't even cover the legal fees. 
So, if you aren't doing a wholesale busines in clones...you probably 
just don't have to worry.

	Most of that old stuff the originators probably don't really care about 
one way or the other.

	My opinion...

	-Jim

Ian Smith wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> I was wondering what the deal is with selling PCBs of cloned vintage gear. What is legal? How can you make a clone of something that is copyrighted (I assume)? Do you just need to give credit to the original creator or company?
> 
> Just some questions that were bugging me...
> 
> -Ian
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