On Thursday 15 March 2007 16:56, Nick Rout wrote: > > Writing source code does not qualify as developing a codec? Am I missing > > something? Distributing the source code doesn't give you any protection > > against patent law whatsoever, does it? > > I don't know how it is presumed to impact, but it is a common practice > with grey area software.
Some consider source code as free speech and/or educational only. (myself included) I understand this complies with US law (maybe pre DMCA). I'm not sure how NZ law would treat this. It requires the end user to finish the build themselves before it's can be used to breech the patent.
