Do hobbyists who sell boards on a small scale need to buy Eagle?

On 02/07/2013 04:56 PM, Ian Teixeira wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend using the free version of Eagle to design a small number of boards. As a hobby he has produced a couple of designs and he have been selling the fully populated boards

for a small profit. He does not own a company, he just builds the boards in his spare time at home. Should he be paying for the Light version, or does CadSoft usually turn a blind eye to this?

This is from http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/freeware/?language=en

    The Freeware version of EAGLE Light adds these limitations:

• /Support/ is only available via /email/ or through our /forum/

        (no fax or phone support).

• Use is limited to /non-profit/ applications or evaluation purposes.

    What does “non-profit” mean?

    The definition of /non-profit/ is fairly simple and straightforward:

• If you earn (or save) money by using the Freeware version of

        EAGLE Light, you have to register it.

    ...

    How can I register/upgrade?

    If your application exceeds the /non-profit/ domain, or if you

    prefer to have access to full support via phone or fax, you can

    register your program copy and receive your own, personalized

    license file.

The license agreement does not discern "how much" of a profit is earned,

or how much is "saved" by using Eagle.  It only references whether /any/

earnings or savings are realized.  In the spirit of the document, as

soon as one starts selling boards designed with Eagle, one needs to

purchase a license.

As Fidel mentioned, call Cadsoft.  Ask them.  It's kinda like asking a

girl out on a date - the worst she can do is say "no".

Enjoy,

    - Chuck

On 02/07/2013 04:56 PM, Ian Teixeira wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend using the free version of Eagle to design a small number of boards. As a hobby he has produced a couple of designs and he have been selling the fully populated boards

for a small profit. He does not own a company, he just builds the boards in his spare time at home. Should he be paying for the Light version, or does CadSoft usually turn a blind eye to this?

This is from http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/freeware/?language=en

    The Freeware version of EAGLE Light adds these limitations:

• /Support/ is only available via /email/ or through our /forum/

        (no fax or phone support).

• Use is limited to /non-profit/ applications or evaluation purposes.

    What does “non-profit” mean?

    The definition of /non-profit/ is fairly simple and straightforward:

• If you earn (or save) money by using the Freeware version of

        EAGLE Light, you have to register it.

    ...

    How can I register/upgrade?

    If your application exceeds the /non-profit/ domain, or if you

    prefer to have access to full support via phone or fax, you can

    register your program copy and receive your own, personalized

    license file.

The license agreement does not discern "how much" of a profit is earned,

or how much is "saved" by using Eagle.  It only references whether /any/

earnings or savings are realized.  In the spirit of the document, as

soon as one starts selling boards designed with Eagle, one needs to

purchase a license.

As Fidel mentioned, call Cadsoft.  Ask them.  It's kinda like asking a

girl out on a date - the worst she can do is say "no".

Enjoy,

    - Chuck