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Apparently the open source Eclipse consortium will be reconsidering the royalty-free access to API memorialized in its Common Public License (CPL). Smaller companies want to be paid for their IP.

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The Eclipse consortium is considering a change to the Common Public License (with the intent/expectation that the new license will also be approved by the Open Source Initiative). It is also considering the adoption of an overall intellectual property policy to encourage broader participation in Eclipse technology development.

None of this changes the fact that Eclipse remains 100% committed to royalty-free licensing of the Eclipse technology to licensees.

Please watch for more detail to appear at Eclipse.org.

Regards,

Dave Orme
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Eclipse Visual Editor Project Lead
Eclipse Steward / Legal Committe member
Chief Architect
Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.

Hi David,

Perhaps if the story was "misinformed" and not accurate, you could provide a summary of what the changes actually are, and clarify if they do involve any changes to the current CPL or royalty free status?

Given Sun has just refused to join you guys it might be best to be as clear as possible about things like this....

Brian
(just an Eclipse fan)

As ASC's Steward on the Eclipse Board of Stewards and a member of the Eclipse Legal committe I can say that this story is misinformed.

There are legal changes that are happening as a result of the Eclipse legal entity being formed. However, this is not an accurate representation of what these are.

Regards,

Dave Orme
--
Eclipse Visual Editor Project Lead
Eclipse Steward / Legal Committe member
Chief Architect
Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.


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David Orme wrote: The Eclipse consortium is considering a change to the Common Public License (with the intent/expectation that the new license will also be approved by the Open Source Initiative). It is also considering the adoption of an overall intellectual property policy to encourage broader participation in Eclipse technology development. None of this changes the fact that Eclipse remains 100% committed to royalty-free licensing of the Eclipse technology to licensees. Please watch for more detail to appear at Eclipse.org. Regards, Dave Orme -- Eclipse Visual Editor Project Lead Eclipse Steward / Legal Committe member Chief Architect Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.
Brian Wyld wrote: Hi David, Perhaps if the story was "misinformed" and not accurate, you could provide a summary of what the changes actually are, and clarify if they do involve any changes to the current CPL or royalty free status? Given Sun has just refused to join you guys it might be best to be as clear as possible about things like this.... Brian (just an Eclipse fan)
David Orme wrote: As ASC's Steward on the Eclipse Board of Stewards and a member of the Eclipse Legal committe I can say that this story is misinformed. There are legal changes that are happening as a result of the Eclipse legal entity being formed. However, this is not an accurate representation of what these are. Regards, Dave Orme -- Eclipse Visual Editor Project Lead Eclipse Steward / Legal Committe member Chief Architect Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.
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