[sdiy] MIDI Sys Ex ID $$$?

[Neil Johnson]

Hi Karl,

> So does this only pertain to sysex? Are there any other licensing
> requirements to incorporate MIDI in a commercial product? Couldn't
> really find any info pointing at that but i thought i'd ask...

1) To use MIDI in your product: no licence, free

2) To use the "MIDI" logo - you need a licence ($$$)

3) To be assigned your own manufacturer-specific ID: annual $$$

So *only* if you need the official logo on the box *and/or* you really 
need your own SysEx Manufacturer ID -- because you can't find a way to 
use the non-specific SysEx protocols (Sample Dump and File Transfer 
spring to mind) -- then I'd say you need to pay up.  If you can avoid 
those two then I figure you don't pay a cent.

IANAL, ICBW, etc...

Cheers,
Neil
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