From d008df636ca3bb45d516b43cfb07517a07ae9401 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Reinder Feenstra Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2025 23:26:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Moved LocoNet trademark notice to README. Removed copyright notice, does not apply as it is my own implementation. --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ server/src/hardware/protocol/loconet/messages.hpp | 6 ------ 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index da6236f4..82242fc2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -30,6 +30,20 @@ The project goal is to develop open source software that can control everything See [BUILDING.md](BUILDING.md). +## Legal Notes + +This project includes an independent implementation of the LocoNet® protocol, +based on reverse engineering and publicly observable behavior. +It does not use or include Digitrax’s confidential documentation. + +If you have signed an NDA with Digitrax regarding LocoNet, **you cannot +contribute to the LocoNet-related parts of this project**, as that would risk +contaminating the open source implementation with NDA-covered information. + +## Trademarks + +LocoNet® is a registered trademark of Digitrax, Inc. +This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Digitrax. ## Contributors diff --git a/server/src/hardware/protocol/loconet/messages.hpp b/server/src/hardware/protocol/loconet/messages.hpp index 477865c7..ad06a2a6 100644 --- a/server/src/hardware/protocol/loconet/messages.hpp +++ b/server/src/hardware/protocol/loconet/messages.hpp @@ -20,12 +20,6 @@ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. */ -/** - * Portions Copyright (C) Digitrax Inc. - * - * LocoNet is a registered trademark of DigiTrax, Inc. - */ - #ifndef TRAINTASTIC_SERVER_HARDWARE_PROTOCOL_LOCONET_MESSAGES_HPP #define TRAINTASTIC_SERVER_HARDWARE_PROTOCOL_LOCONET_MESSAGES_HPP