Modular Synth Panels

James, royalties don't automagically "kick in" due to someone's use in  
a for-profit business.  A royalty obligation arises only if the owner  
of the intellectual property requires it in his terms of use, and of  
course only the owner could so require.

E-M does not own the Thomas White elliptical panel design, and so has  
no right to require a royalty.

As Bill said, if Thomas White wanted a royalty he would be entitled to  
it, and I doubt any of us would begrudge it. (But if Mr. White does,  
he should speak up soon!)

skw


On Apr 6, 2009, at 3:31 PM, JAMES GALLANT wrote:

> Please feel free to correct me if I am incorrect in any of the  
> following.
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> Anyone can make a panel for their own use without royalty.
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> T. White's rotary design is an FPD file that can be found in the  
> files section of this group and is for purchasing a professional  
> quality panel from Front Panel Express - Schafer.
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> T. White has given permission to Bridechamber for use of this design  
> for a run of panels.  These will presumably be painted and screened  
> and therefore somewhat different in appearance from the FPD panels.   
> There may be some other tweaks too.
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> S. Stites did the actual design of the Klee circuitry and I assume  
> that he (or E-M) own the rights to the Klee name and that E-M dot  
> com is the only authorized source for the PCB's.
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> It is my understanding that the panel royalty kicks in due to the  
> fact that Bridechamber is a for profit business which takes him  
> outside of the personal use arena.  Therefore Mr. Deyo needs and  
> deserves to get something in return for his time and trouble beyond  
> all of the thanks and praise that we heap upon him.  As a result,  
> since Scott D. will make (a tiny amount of) money off of this  
> effort, it follows that Scott S. (aka E-M) who is the owner of the  
> source intellectual property should reap some benefit too.
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> Just my thoughts, which could be wrong.
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> James
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> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> From: jason@...
> Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:04:58 -0700
> Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Klee panel E-M royalty
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> IMHO, the royalties for the Klee are paid when you buy the PCB.
> that's where the bottleneck is and should be.
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> however, if people are willing to include a little extra for
> electro-music, then fair enough, but that should be an optional extra
> when you buy your panel. a little like funding campaign stuff from
> your taxes (ooh, topical).
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> >That's what I was thinking too. Haven't others made panels for
> >their Klees? Are they expected to pay EM as well?
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> >-=john
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