Embedded software projects under GPL

[Simo Sorce]

On Fri, 2004-07-02 at 16:57, Andreas wrote:
> The embedded software is normaly tightly coupled with
> underlaying hardware. Is it possible to put the hardware
> design (e.g. schematics) under GPL as well?

Afaik circuits layouts have specific protection.
It's called "patent" but it is much like copyright.
Need registration (dunno how much it may cost).

Simo.

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