Re: gEDA-user: copyright on schematics, PCBs etc.

[Syed Faisal Akber <faisal@akber.net>]

On Sun, 7 Nov 2004, Karel Kulhavy wrote:

> On Sat, Nov 06, 2004 at 10:30:37PM -0500, Syed Faisal Akber wrote:
> > In Canada, the schematic diagram could be protected by Copyright Law for
> > the schematic itself, and Patent Law for the actual circuit.
> >
> > As far as the PCB is concerned, it would also be protected by Copyright
> > Law.  There is special Law for "Integrated Circuit Topographies" in
> > Canada.  That too is protected.
>
> But this is a topography of non-integrated circuit. Or does it
> apply too?

I'm guessing that Copyright and Patent Law in Canada would apply to it,
nto the topography protection law.  I think we need some lawyers here to
help clarify the situation.

73,
Faisal