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

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?

Cl<