[FFmpeg-cvslog] [ffmpeg.org]: r61 - trunk/src/legal

[michael]

Author: michael
Date: Thu May 17 20:40:26 2007
New Revision: 61

Log:
remove unclear "intelectual property" term


Modified:
   trunk/src/legal

Modified: trunk/src/legal
==============================================================================
--- trunk/src/legal	(original)
+++ trunk/src/legal	Thu May 17 20:40:26 2007
@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@
 doing any productive work.
 
 <P>
-<B>Q: Does FFmpeg use proprietary/patented intellectual property?</B>
+<B>Q: Does FFmpeg use proprietary/patented algorithms?</B>
 <BR>
 A: Yes. There is a lot of multimedia available in proprietary/patented
 formats so it becomes necessary to support such formats and even reverse
 engineer them where required.
 
 <P>
-<B>Q: Is it legal to use such proprietary/patented IP?</B>
+<B>Q: Is it legal to use such proprietary/patented algorithms?</B>
 <BR>
-A: IP laws change wildly between jurisdictions. Further, even in places where
-software IP is recognized, there is serious doubt about the legitimacy of such
+A: Patent laws change wildly between jurisdictions. Further, even in places where
+software patents are recognized, there is serious doubt about the legitimacy of such
 legislation.
 
 <P>