Re: [kicad-users] Kicad and GPL license

[Pedro Martin]

Hi,
The programm is GPL. Your designs are yours and you can apply the license you 
want.

Pedro.

 Hi,
  I also wanted to know how the Kicad licensing works, is it just the source 
code that is GPL or all schematics created from Kicad also are GPL ?
 and how about the component libararies ?
 
 Thanks in advance
 Regards
 yukku
 
 
 

Re: [kicad-users] Kicad and GPL license

[Alain Mouette]

The GPL has restrictions about derived work. Anything that you do with 
Kicad is made with kicad, so it has no restrictions.

BUT.. there is a catch!!!

Your schematics and board contains parts of the library and modules, and 
thus are derived work of those. You have to beware of these licences :(

BUT... again

The GPL restriction is only for *distribution*, so if you do not 
distribute (not even to a subsidiary) the restriction does not apply.

As an exaple, GCC has a different licence for the compiler and for the 
library. There are even compatible libraries with different licences...

Alain

yukku yukkoo escreveu:
 
 
 Hi,
  I also wanted to know how the Kicad licensing works, is it just the 
 source code that is GPL or all schematics created from Kicad also are GPL ?
 and how about the component libararies ?
 
 Thanks in advance
 Regards
 yukku