Is there any licensing restrictions of PCB components?

Let's say I plan on building a consumer electronic system, which would have a PCB and a plethora of various components,such as LEDs, transistors, resistors, etc. I would purchase these from a distributor or perhaps even directly from a manufacturer. Do I also owe royalties or other licensing-based fees for each of these components? What criteria/factors drive this answer?

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October 24, 2023

Purchase of components implies either explicitly (through language in the datasheets) or implicitly a license. In other words, if someone sells you a component that allows you to do something, and then they sue you, they can easily be counter sued for entrapment. It would be silly for a manufacturer to go after you for using their own components.

The real concern is if you are using a component that infringes on someone’s else’s patents or IP’s. Then you need to discuss indemnification with them.

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Oliver Smith

Oliver is an experienced electronics engineer skilled in PCB design, analog circuits, embedded systems, and prototyping. His deep knowledge spans schematic capture, firmware coding, simulation, layout, testing, and troubleshooting. Oliver excels at taking projects from concept to mass production using his electrical design talents and mechanical aptitude.

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